Coming soon: 6km walkway in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park

Metropolitan invests $140,000 in new, improved walking lane, in effort to boost residents' health awareness

21 August 2008
by Navit Zomer

A new six-kilometer walkway will be inaugurated in two weeks in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park. The city's municipality is said to have invested NIS 500,000 (approx. $140,000) in the project.

The walkway will stretch from Hayarkon Bridge to Ramat Gan's Ayalon Mall; and will feature informational signs, detailing the health benefits of walking and stretch exercises, maps to help people get an indication of their location and distance markers.

Benches and drinking fountains will be built along the path as well. The City is also planning various sporting events along the new lane, as well as establishing walking groups trained by certified fitness trainers, free of charge.

Groundwork on the lane began several weeks ago is scheduled to be completed next week. Once the illustrated signs and location maps will be placed, the lanes will be, well, good to go.

The project's inauguration ceremony is said to take place on September 3, and will be attended by Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and Dr. Eitan Chai-Am, director of Clalit Health Services' Tel Aviv region.

"The Hayarkon Park walkway initiative is, for me, another way in the promoting health and its emphasis in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa community," said Dr. Chai-Am.

"The incorporation of physical exercise, especially walking, in a person's daily schedule is a basic element in maintaining a healthy lifestyle."

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