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In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי While the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km away from the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
“In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city due to its rich past. Elkin explained that the present as well as its rich history the tunnel project includes modern tourism. “The inauguration[of] the tunnel is an additional aspect of the development Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for all types across Israel as well as around the world.
http://b3.zcubes.com/v.aspx?mid=8882803 Elkin’s ministry, which also in charge of the project together with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating innovative attractions and ventures, which connect the glorious historic history of our capital city with its future.” I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a the modern, well-maintained cycling route overlooking the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.
The project was funded by the Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the vision to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. “The tunnel is set to connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various cycling routes that exist within the city. The paths will be paved within the diverse areas. The aim is to encourage cycling among the residents of the city.
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being used as an infrastructure Tunnel which includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.
נווה פריצקי “The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the vision of transforming Jerusalem’s transport model. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year the work includes road construction, as well as installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical zoo and aquarium as well as historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי