Lasko is a district in south-central Jerusalem, bordering the districts of Katamon, Gonen, Kiryat Shmuel, Nayot, and Givat Mordechai. Rasko, also known as Givat Habladim (Rose Hill), may not be Jerusalem’s largest neighborhood, but its quiet streets lined with stone buildings make it one of the city’s most attractive areas. Masu.
Walking through Lasko, you can’t help but notice the quiet charm of the stone buildings, shady sidewalks, and the occasional scent of flowers coming from the neighborhood’s small gardens.
Lasko, a mostly residential area, dates back to the 1950s, when Jerusalem was establishing itself as Israel’s capital. Built by the Lasko company of the Jewish Agency (hence its name), the district was designed to accommodate the wave of civil servants immigrating to the city, creating a residential center intertwined with Israel’s growing administrative center. It transformed into.
The need to cut costs during a period of austerity allowed British planning regulations that required only Jerusalem stone to be used for construction in the city to be ignored.
The main streets in the neighborhood are Chernikovsky Street, Yitzhak Katznelson Street, David Shimoni Street, Rabbi Herzog Street, and Hatkufa Street. The Lasko neighborhood of Jerusalem emerged in the 1950s. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
During the 1970s and 1980s, the area expanded and privately built apartments with better finishes. Most were stone stilt apartment blocks in Jerusalem with parking underneath. This completed the continuum established between this area and the neighborhoods of Rehavia and Kiryat Shmuel to the north of Lasko, Katamon to the west, and Givat Oranim to the south.
modernization
As part of continued efforts to modernize Jerusalem’s infrastructure, Lasko is on the brink of transformation as modern towers begin to reshape the familiar skyline, with older buildings being replaced by 18- to 20-story towers. It will be done. Demolition and reconstruction plans are planned at the corner of Chernikhovsky and Dov-Kimhi streets.
The local planning and construction committee recommended the submission of a plan for the demolition and reconstruction of Chernykhovsky Street. The plan includes the demolition of an existing residential building housing 37 units and the construction of two 10-story buildings housing 120 units.
This promises to provide a modern housing solution, but some long-term residents may find it contradictory as the neighborhood’s skyline and character will inevitably change. I don’t know. They say such high-rise buildings are not compatible with traditional low-rise structures with few units, and that urban planning has not been done to take into account increased traffic.
Jerusalem’s light rail will also be extended to Lasko, with a station planned on Herzog Street. According to the plan, the escalator would connect the neighborhood to the new light rail station.
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community character
Lasco’s sense of community is reinforced by its public spaces. Two nearby synagogues (an Ashkenazi synagogue and a Sephardic synagogue) support religious life, while the HIBA Jewish Cultural Center provides a vibrant space for cultural activities. Israel’s oldest community center, the Hebrew Youth Center, on Herzog Street, also continues to be a hub for events for youth and families. The Jewish Agency’s Immigrant Absorption Center was established nearby and has been leased to the National Volunteer Association since 1997.
Children in the neighborhood were directed to study at the Yosef Lurie Elementary School (now the Yosef Lurie Elementary School for Music and Dance), which was run by Principal Hadassah Brill Noem from 1948 to 1974. The school was originally housed in an old residential building at 57 Hapalma Street in Givat Shaheen, but has since moved to a new building at 79 Hapalma Street on a nearby hill.
Despite the wave of planned changes, Lasko continues to maintain its calm and intimate character, making it a desirable place to live for those seeking a peaceful neighborhood in the heart of Jerusalem.
