Jerusalem residential tower project begins construction in Kiryat HaYovel
A 30-story mixed-use tower called the Forest project is under development in western Jerusalem. The building will contain 150 luxury apartments above retail, dining, and workspace facilities.
jpost.comA 30-story residential tower is under construction in Jerusalem's Kiryat HaYovel neighborhood as part of the Forest project. The development will include 150 luxury apartments on 26 residential floors above a four-story podium. The podium will house cafés, restaurants, workspaces, and public cultural facilities developed with the municipality.
Residents will have access to a private lobby and glass elevators serving the residential floors.
An exclusive residents' amenities complex of approximately 1,200 square meters will occupy the tower's fourth floor. It will contain a wellness and longevity center with a luxury spa, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, lounge, synagogue, and shared spaces overlooking the Jerusalem Forest.
The tower will include six levels of underground parking and an underground connection to the nearby Philip Leon JCC community center. The site sits along the Henrietta Szold corridor above Ein Kerem, adjacent to the renovated Park HaEtz and the Jerusalem Light Rail Red Line station.
Yashar Architects, led by Avner Yashar, designed the project. Architect Dana Oberson is handling interior design and planning of public and shared spaces. Amnon Merhav, CEO of LEVEL ONE, said the company aimed to create a community within the complex that maintains connections to Jerusalem's urban fabric. The project is being developed by LEVEL ONE, part of the Leviev Group.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- May 27, 2026
LEVEL ONE announced the Forest project in Kiryat HaYovel neighborhood.
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Jerusalem municipality and KKL-JNF began NIS 80 million upgrade of Park HaEtz.
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Potential Impact
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Residents will have direct access to retail, dining, and workspace facilities within the building.
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The project will add 150 luxury housing units to Jerusalem's housing supply.
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Park HaEtz will gain a continuous walking route to the Biblical Zoo after upgrades finish.
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