The Jewish National Fund is planning a park in the West Bank town of Maale Edumim, a rapidly expanding dormitory suburb east of Jerusalem, just off the Jerusalem-Jericho road.
The park, spread across 50 dunams, will occupy a valley between the two sections of the town which are built on hills. The JNF has poured 60,000 cubic meters of earth to raise the floor of the valley by some 10 meters. The park will have two artificial lakes and an amphitheater for open-air performances.
It will be served by a small electric railway that will provide free transportation for residents. The park site is semi-desert terrain. The JNF is selecting trees and plants suitable to the climatic conditions.
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