Urban tour among gardens and alleys

The Geddes master plan of 1925 charted the growth of Tel Aviv northward toward the Yarkon River. An integral part of the plan are the small block gardens secreted within the plan’s urban blocks. During the tour we will walk through several of these block gardens – some very familiar and others that are like secrets, shared only by the block’s residents. Along the way we will talk about the central role Geddes envisioned for the block gardens, learn the story of their evolution and transformations over time. As we meander we will discover the passageways and alleys connecting the gardens, and get familiarized with the secret system of green alleys, paths, and “windows” whose foundations were laid in the Geddes plan and which continue to serve the city.
The tour is based on the findings of a study conducted by Arch. Ruth Liberty-Shalev and Arch. Adi Har-Noy for the Conservation Dept at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality. The study was presented in the exibition The Urban Block Gardens held at Liebling Haus - The White City Center.
Tour duration: 1.5 hours; length 3.5km; point of departure and end: Liebling Haus.