The East Jerusalem Development Company Ltd. was established in 1966 with the purpose of developing and rehabilitating the neighborhoods of Yemin Moshe and Mamilla. Since 1967, the company has served as a central executive arm of the Government of Israel and the Jerusalem Municipality for the development and rehabilitation of the Old City, with an emphasis on tourism projects, cleaning, and maintenance of public spaces to enhance the experience of visitors to the city. In addition, the company is responsible for the cleaning of all East Jerusalem neighborhoods.
The company promotes unique projects in the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Old City across all its quarters and the open areas surrounding it, such as the “Routes” project (upgrading the public space in the alleyways of the Old City), the Mount Zion Communication Trench, establishing playgrounds, and more. In addition, the company operates major tourism sites in Jerusalem, including the Ramparts Walk, Zedekiah’s Cave, the Ancient City Gate at Damascus Gate, the Ophel Garden–Hulda Steps, the Cable Car Museum, Hutzot HaYotzer complex, and the Yemin Moshe neighborhood. The company aims to promote and improve the visitor experience at its sites and to strengthen Jerusalem’s standing as a pilgrimage destination for people from around the world.
Photo: Itamar Greenberg
