From Theodor Herzl’s vision of a city of gardens and industry, through the renowned Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises, the city of Nesher has continued to thrive and it is currently first among northern Israeli cities in residential and trade development. This year Nesher marks 100 years of Zionism, the love of country and the building thereof.
In 1923, the first workers’ cabins were documented around the mythological Nesher Cement factory. The factory, which was built in the 1920’s, constitutes one most important symbols of the city. In 1952, the Ministry of Interior decided to unite the Tel Hanan, Ben Dor, Giv’at Nesher and Nesher neighborhoods into a single local council.
In the 1990’s, with the fifth Aliyah, the Nesher Local Council grew rapidly, as many new immigrants chose to live there. Over the years, Ramot Yitzhak, which eventually became the largest neighborhood in the city, was built to provide housing for those immigrants. The neighborhood is named after the second Council Head, the late Yitzhak Rot. In light of its growing population and new construction momentum, late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin granted Nesher the status of a city in 1995.
The city of Nesher has unique terrain on the Southeastern edge of Mount Carmel. Topographical variance of hundreds of meters within a relatively small municipal area creates mesmerizing views of Haifa Bay and the Jezreel Valley. In addition, nearly two thirds of Nesher’s municipal area is green areas, mostly along the borders of the Mount Carmel National Park and Nature Reserve, ensuring local residents an idyllic living experience year-round.
In recent years, Nesher has progressed toward the future – three key projects make it the future of the entire metropolis. In the residential realm, the Agamei Hacarmel neighborhood was built and urban renewal of the older neighborhoods has been accelerated. This will double the number of city residents in the upcoming years. In the realm of smart industry, the 500,000 square-meter tech4 industrial park is under construction in one of the quarries formerly used by the Nesher Cement factory. Two 64-story towers stand at the center of the complex. The park will contain a combination of smart industry and trade. The third project, led by the Nesher Municipality, is a joint logistical complex shared by Haifa Municipality, Zevulun Regional Council and Nesher Municipality. The complex is to be situated near the Haifa Port and will serve as a logistical home front for goods coming into Israel as well as a distribution center for large Israeli companies. It will play a key role thanks to its strategic location between the northern coastal plain, the passageway to the valleys area and the southern exit through the Carmel Tunnels and Highway 2.
