Construction in Jerusalem neighborhoods beyond Green Line peaked in 2012

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According to Ir Amim, 6,932 units were approved for future construction in 2012, compared to 1,772 homes in 2011 and 569 in 2010.

Last year was a record year with regard to construction in the Jerusalem neighborhoods over the Green Line, with tenders for 2,386 apartments issued in 2012 compared to only 726 in 2011.

Publication of a tender by the Housing and Construction Ministry or the Israel Lands Administration to solicit bids from contractors is the last stage before earthwork at a site begins, so these numbers reflect actual construction expected in the near to medium term.

The government made its medium-to-long term intentions equally clear last year, with a sharp increase in the number of housing units approved by government planning committees, according to the Ir Amim association, which seeks to "expose key developments in order to halt harmful government actions" that "threaten to derail negotiations on final status issues," according to its website.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/construction-in-jerusalem-neighborhoods-beyond-green-line-peaked-in-2012-1.491549

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