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Western Neighborhood
Migdal Ha'emek

The project in numbers

Scope of work 

  • Management and supervision for the entire project.

  • Planning and execution of earthworks.

  • Planning and executing solutions for stream diversion and waterways.

  • Construction of support walls to stabilize the infrastructure.

  • Planning and construction of drainage, water supply and sewage systems.

  • Planning and execution of electrical and lighting infrastructure .

  • Development of central open public area.

Budget 

12,000,000 €

Timeline 

Project Schedule: 22 Months.

Project completed: Q4 2020

Client

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Etgar engineering was selected by the Israel ministry of construction and housing to carry out planning and development of a new neighborhood in the city of Migdal Haemek. The plan consists of 1785 housing units along with an extensive open public area, full infrastructure with stream diversions planned taking into consideration minimizing adverse effects on the environment as well as preserving thee areas heritage.

The Challenges

In this project there were several unique challenges, some unforeseen:​

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  • During the planning stages of the project and preparations for commencement of work, an area with antiques was discovered.

  • The Project site is adjacent to an active cemetery.

  • It was necessary to divert streams to allow for construction of permanent waterways solutions during the rainy season.

  • Complex earth composition with many different types of earth throughout the work site.

  • Presence of underground water emenation, making it difficult to plan drainage systems.

The Solutions

  • Israel Antiquities Authority sent a team of specialist to remove and conserve the artifacts from the work site, our team had to work around the dig sites until they were signed off by the Antiques authority.

  • A work schedule was created taking into account memorial days and large crowds during funerals. An alternate entrance to the worksite was paved in order to allow for the high volume of traffic during these events.

  •  Stream bypasses were created in order to continue construction on the new waterways and stream diversions during the rainy season.

  • An earthworks specialist was present on site many times during construction, providing solutions when issues were found.

  • A drainage advisor was consulted on a regular basis throughout the project, providing solutions when issues were found.​

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