The Shlomo Hamelech Masterplan in Lod reimagines a 236,000 sq.m. area of undervalued urban land — introducing new residential, commercial, and public spaces while reconnecting the city to its surrounding neighborhoods and green infrastructure.

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The plan addresses a neglected area of low-density public housing, marked by traffic congestion, poor pedestrian mobility, and fragmented public space. Green areas are disconnected and underused, while infrastructure struggles to support existing communities. The strategy focuses on upgrading these conditions through a series of urban, architectural, and landscape interventions. The new masterplan introduces a semi-high-density framework, adding 3,613 residential units in place of the existing 982, along with 14,757 sq.m. of commercial space. Larger retail and office programs are concentrated along the main boulevard, while smaller-scale commercial fronts activate local connecting streets, offering both flexibility and affordability for diverse users. A new green boulevard will serve as the spine of the district, anchored by a future metro station and surrounded by public buildings and shared landscapes. East–west and north–south axes are clarified and enhanced, improving pedestrian and bicycle access and linking to Tel Aviv and nearby green corridors. The design avoids high-rise clustering, instead introducing varied building scales to support a mix of demographics and uses. The result is a future-oriented neighborhood model — compact, connected, and inclusive — that transforms the edge of Lod into a resilient, vibrant urban district.