Digging Up and Cleaning Up the Jerusalem Streets

Oh, Jerusalem,

Jerusalem, Israel where the very old and new come together.

Where the ancient and the future collide on the streets.

Israel Museum in Jerusalem Israel as seen over the Valley of the Cross

Winter clouds drift over the Israel Museum overlooking the Valley of the Cross.

Old street morning scene in Jerusalem Israel

A street scene in Mea Shearim is another classic image.

Jerusalem Israel sign for construction of Gateway project

However, the Gateway Project at the entrance of Jerusalem seems to be constantly changing.

Jerusalem Israel street near entrance to city

Indeed, new roads and traffic patterns have been a topic in the past. 

Construction in Jerusalem Israel

Rising above a road out of Jerusalem are new housing projects of Ramat Shlomo.

Jerusalem Israel hills where new roads have been built

To build many of the roads, large sections of the Judean Hills have to be blasted away.

Jerusalem Israel tree preservation

When there is a tree to be saved, it is tagged for preservation.

Jerusalem Israel old Kraft Stadium

Remember Kraft Stadium, the scene of countless night football games and the Woodstock Revival?

Digging for new project at site of old Kraft Stadium in Jerusalem Israel

It is now only a memory as digging has begun on a massive municipal project.

The old Kraft Stadium was next to Jerusalem’s Gan Sacher, Sachar Park.

New paths in Jerusalem Israel Sacker Park

The new biking and walking path in Gan Sacher is now complete.

Jerusalem Israel Park pedestrian tunnel painted with colorful graffiti

At night the path is well lit and much more pleasant to use.

Gan Sacher Park with construction

However, the other side of Gan Sacher is one big construction site.

Jerusalem Park Gan Sacher

The clock is ticking for a new memorial to be ready in the park for its dedication with Vladimir Putin attending.

Jerusalem Israel Sache Park

The Russian President is to arrive with 39 other world leaders for a special Holocaust commemoration at Yad Vashem on Thursday, January 23rd.

Jerusalem residents have been complaining and bracing for major traffic delays for days already.

Presidents, the King of Spain, and Prince Charles of Great Britain and their extended entourages are among the expected guests.

Israeli President Formal hall ceiling

The President is hosting a major dinner reception in Beit Hanasi, the official Israeli President’s Residence, on Wednesday evening for the world leaders.

They even cleaned up the panels on the ceiling in the main hall.

Ceiling of Israeli President Residence

The brightness of the colors so noticeable, I had to take a photo.

Road work on Jerusalem Israel street CAT piece of equipment

Jerusalem is famous for its cats, but a new bred of CATs are now all over the Jerusalem streets.

Electric bus on Jerusalem Israel streets

One of the new Jerusalem electric buses went by.

Construction of new sidereal in Jerusalem Israel

Drivers try to maneuver around closed intersections during the construction of new sidewalks.

Ambulance in Jerusalem Israel construction area

Walking along Azza Street has been a challenge. With work done day and night and in the rain, even for emergency vehicles, it is challenging.

This bus stop was removed the next day, people had to stand and wait in the rain.

Jerusalem Israel construction site Muslim man using work vest as prayer rug

But while walking, I discovered an alternative use for those safety vests, a handy substitute for a Muslim prayer mat.

Clean up street in Hebrew on Jerusalem Israel street

Oh, the new Jerusalem streets, and trying to keep them clean.

Jerusalem Israel feel good signs along main road

Feel good signs have been posted along the main street.

Jerusalem Israel cleanup poster to keep city clean

“Jerusalem is your home, keep it clean,” reminds the new bus stop sign.

Oh, there is more, the light rail construction has whole neighborhood streets dug up.

Fire performance on Jerusalem Israel Ben Yehudah Street

You never know what you will find next on Jerusalem streets – this fire dancer was new to see.

Jerusalem Ben Yehudah at night

However, along Ben Yehudah Street and Zion Square – music, a common sight.

Jerusalem is ever-fascinating and changing.

Yemin Moshe Jerusalem Israel young woman taking a photo

We had a wonderful time in Yemin Moshe on a photo walk.

Tourists on top of Jerusalem Tower of David

Old or new, day or night, whether you look down or up,

millions of tourists have found what’s happening on the Jerusalem streets.

Come see for yourself.

 

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