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Revision as of 17:44, 13 December 2009 by Cordless Larry (talk | contribs) (Publisher)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Rawabi is the name of a proposed town in the West Bank, Palestine, in the Samaria (Shomron) area of Israel's territories. If built, it will be Palestine's first planned town. The development is linked to a $500m affordable mortgage scheme. 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Ramallah, it is planned that Rawabi will include more than 5,000 housing units, providing accommodation for a population of 25,000 people. Seven further towns are planned within a radius of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) of Rawabi. As of September 2009, Israeli authorities had yet to grant permission to build an access road through West Bank Area C, which they control.
The total cost of the development is estimated at over US$350 million and it is estimated to generate between 8,000 and 10,000 new jobs. The project is sponsored by the Bayti Real Estate Investment Company.
References
- Koutsoukis, Jason (2009-09-19). "Palestinians pursue their own suburban dreams". The Age. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- Koutsoukis, Jason (2009-09-12). "Serenity soon: Palestinians buy into a modern oasis". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ Shavit, Ari (2009-07-30). "A new Palestine". Haaretz. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- McCarthy, Rory (2009-09-08). "Rawabi, the new Palestinian city that could rise on the West Bank". The Guardian. p. 27. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- Macintyre, Donald (2008-05-23). "Palestine's economy is like a coiled spring, says British financier". The Independent. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ "Palestine Investment Conference: Project and concept profiles" (PDF). Bethlehem: Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency. 21–23 May 2008. pp. 60–61. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ Macintyre, Donald (2009-09-03). "Israeli moves give Blair hope of rebuilding political trust". The Independent. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
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