Jerusalem New Adventures with Urban Place Opening

Jerusalem New Adventures with Urban Place Opening

For years in Jerusalem, Israel, small business owners and entrepreneurs met in cafes to work on their laptop computers and meet with clients. With the high cost of Jerusalem rentals, businesses just starting up could not manage the expense of office rentals..

jerusalem Israel sharing work space PICO
 
The Jerusalem co-sharing work space PICO opened in the Talpiot neighborhood in 2012.

It was a novelty, a new concept in Jerusalem at the time, and acted as a center of the blossoming business start-up, entrepreneurial, and technology culture.

Talpiot Jerusalem cowork space
In the meantime, other business hubs have been established, including this one also in Talpiot.
Jerusalem Temech Hub for Jewish business women
Since 2013, the Temech Hub on Jaffa Road, is a center for business and entrepreneurial women.
Jerusalem WeWork opening
WeWork Jerusalem King George 20 moved into the renovated building of the old Mashbir Department Store in the center of Jerusalem in October 2018. 
Jerusalem Israel Main bus station at night outside on Jaffa Road
 
Now Urban Place Jerusalem has launched its new co-working space, located on Jaffa Road, on the fourth floor of the Central Bus Station building.
One corner of Urban Place Jeruslaem
After entering the building, a special set of elevators goes to the floor which has been renovated and decorated with inspirational posters and signs.
Office at Urban Place Jerusalem
There are 91 offices of various sizes, and styles,
People in one lounge area in Jerusalem Urban Place
plus multiple lounge spaces, event spaces, meeting rooms,
Jerusalem Urban Place gym
and this exercise room.
Opening event at Jerusalem Urban Place cowork space
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion joined Urban Place initiators for the opening last week.
Jerusalem Urban Place opening
But you had to come early to get the good food, in only a few minutes all that was left were radishes and some fruit.
Jerusalem Urban Place opening with Hanan Brand speaking
Hanan Brand, one of the founders of Made in Jerusalem, also spoke at the festive evening event, which attracted many curious people from outside Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Urban Place opening
Features of the Urban Place office space include 24/7 access, secured WiFi, socials, coffee, beer and happy hours, and personal AC.  An office in the Central Bus Station has convenience to transportation as a business advantage.  Also the new Navon fast train station is across the street.
Jerusalem Urban Place offices
“Adventure begins at the end of the road you know.”
With these and other new sharing work spaces, stay tuned for new adventures happening on the Jerusalem