mall mall known avenue shopping street open air mall jerusalem israel located northwest mall consists feet pedestrian called avenue lined stores restaurants office space upper floors mall sits atop multi story parking garage cars buses bus terminal designed developed mall incorporates 19th century buildings original original structures mall million mixed use development includes acres david village luxury project parking lot overall project approved municipality early 1970s completed 1990s construction mall delayed time opposition religious groups bureaucratic disputes litigation arbitration mall finally completed opened stages thirty seven years initial proposal location runs perpendicular street opens intersection king solomon king david northern end southern end history original extended street wealthy arabs constructed homes offices stores 1800s end 19th century especially british mandate era street fashionable commercial district arab jewish businessmen operated high end shops furniture art photography automobile response announcement arab stormed december setting fire jewish owned stores jewish merchants fled area came heavy bombardment arab israeli war cessation hostilities area man land dividing occupied truce signed 1950s poor immigrant families took occupancy derelict buildings workshops auto repair replaced stores jerusalem municipality proposed overhaul like area replace mixed use development luxury housing hotels shops mayor asked architects draw plan submitted scheme called construction subterranean traffic system ground buildings pedestrian parking cars bus terminal historic buildings demolished plan stated goal create living bridge connecting old city plan approved city aroused keen opposition religious groups response outcry city department town planning submitted scaled design calling ground traffic system pedestrian plaza gate retention king solomon streets demolition historic buildings heart valley incorporated suggestions new plan submitted opposition continued bodies 1970s city spent million families neighborhoods workshops relocated formed core nascent industrial zone london won original tender develop project pulled early 1990s development handed 1990s completed planned units david village complex construction mall delayed bureaucratic disputes litigation arbitration political intervention israeli government ministers government owned development firm went head head building rights responsibilities compensation 1990s changed approved plan covered arcades pedestrian open air arches adding square metres retail space pushed entertainment complex cinemas installed idea city vetoed years earlier following orthodox jewish protest cancelled cinema complex government refused approve changes sued construction mall years leaving half finished buildings construction cranes clear view august upheld earlier arbitration ordered pay project delays resumed construction opened mall stages bringing closure year project normally taken years room anchored north mall opened june architecture mall components designed israeli architect eye historical archaeological importance area opted blend mall surroundings introduce contemporary design end chose materials construction styles similar historic neighborhood masonry block construction arches removed 19th century buildings original placed new construction mall historic buildings integrated mall design structure built american living jerusalem building stands original site renovated architectural firm convent vincent paul operated order french housing old age home shelter mentally physically handicapped people structure erected street occupies original site private home leader lodged overnight visit jerusalem house shrine room slept given photos memorabilia life house heavily damaged war won suit save demolition story masonry block house originally located street dismantled brick brick years builders ready avenue left colored numbers brick preserved houses emphasize preservation nature work presently houses restaurant bar seven additional 19th century buildings dismantled reconstructed buildings avenue spaced irregularly placed continuous line open areas buildings accommodate different types public areas spaces afford views historic landmarks avenue tower david buildings lining avenue range height stories higher stories set street line story housing shops restaurants mall sits atop story parking garage space cars buses outside ground structure appears series built admit natural light parking level outside entrances parking garage stand city buses southern end opens small multi park facing retail contains square feet retail space stores appeal economic strata high end international chains israeli designer mid range restaurants supermarket style numerous chain stores selling gift stores gap store opened mall august chain store israel branches diversity retail establishments mall attracts wide cross section israeli residents tourists include secular religious jews christians muslims armenian monks young couples families students height summer tourist seasons july august estimated people visit mall daily exhibitions events appeal broad consumer base presents changing exhibits sculpture art pieces local artists sale summer jewish holidays mall hosts free concerts street performances folk dancing family activities lighting ceremony takes place nightly mall popular site flash including staged nonprofit organizations raise awareness activities attempted terror attack august bet uncovered plot members jerusalem bomb mall men employed maintenance workers mall
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