The Industrial Buildings Company and the Haifa Economic Company will invest approximately NIS 500 million in the establishment of the industrial park. The ATCC from the USA, one of the largest biological research institutes in the world, is in negotiations to establish a branch in Haifa in cooperation with the Life Sciences Park Company, which will provide services to Israel, Europe and the Far East
In the presence of Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav and the Chairman of the Industrial Construction Company, businessman Eliezer Fishman, the cornerstone laying ceremony for the "Haifa Life Science Park" took place last week. The industrial park, which will be built on a total built-up area of 80 square meters at the southern entrance to Haifa, is the first and unique one in Israel, built for biotech and nanotech companies - companies dealing in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology. A total sum of about half a billion shekels will be invested in the project to be established by the "Life Sciences Park" company, which is equally owned by the Haifa Economic Company and the Industrial Building Company. At the current stage, it was decided to construct a first seven-story building above three underground parking floors, with an investment of NIS 100 million.
"We are convinced that the reputation of the Economic Society for Haifa in the establishment of MTM and the accumulated advantages that will be available to the entrepreneurs, will make the park extremely attractive," says Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav, "The life sciences park in Haifa has no competitors in Israel. In the location, in the quality of life and in the fields of science, and the special connection to academic and medical institutions in Haifa, and in this Haifa is outstanding and a leader in Israel and the world."
"The Haifa Life Sciences Park will be the first park in Israel, established with the purpose of housing companies engaged in research and development in the health fields," says CEO of the Haifa Economic Society Avi Pepperkorn, who is promoting the project, in partnership with the CEO of the Industrial Construction Company Dalit Brown. Peppercorn adds that, "the companies that will operate in the park will come from a variety of fields that make up the sciences of nanotechnology, biotechnology, medical equipment and instruments, and auxiliary sciences."
In preparation for the event, the park's management reveals the existence of advanced negotiations with the heads of the ATCC (American Type Culture Collection), - the American Institute for Biological Research - the most important body in the field of biological and pharmaceutical research in the world. At the same time, advanced negotiations continue with three anchor companies seeking to rent thousands of square meters and with dozens of other companies.
Phase I of the complex designated for the park, is in an area of approximately 31 dunams and is located between the main office building of the Electricity Company and the Haifa Mall, and the area designated for the construction of the new Haifa Sports Center and the new football stadium (another project of the Haifa Economic Company) - Dead Junction" from the south The approved IBA (city building plan) allows construction in an area of 62 thousand square meters net of main area.
In order to make it easier for the companies that choose the park, Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav decided to act within the framework of the tax decree, so that the companies will benefit from a 20 percent discount on property taxes, according to rate B for industry. A request in this regard was forwarded to the attention of the Ministers of the Interior and Finance.
"The Haifa Connection"
Bringing to Haifa the organization of theATCC (American Type Culture Collection - is possible at the end of a long period, during which effort was invested in the development of the business dimension of the Haifa Life Sciences Park.
The decision on strategic cooperation was made following an acquaintance formed between the heads of the American Institute for Biological Research, the ATCC, and the heads of the Haifa Life Sciences Park, headed by Mr. Avi Peppercorn. The goal that was formulated following the meetings - opening a branch of the Biological Institute in the Haifa Life Sciences Park. The branch will operate on behalf of the parent company in the USA and will provide services to pharmaceutical companies in Israel, Europe and the Far East.
Today, all the companies that need these services turn to the institute in the USA and are forced to invest many and expensive resources in transporting the biological samples in deep refrigeration to laboratories that are geographically distant. The memorandum of understanding to be signed between the two entities will be signed by the CEO of the Haifa Economic Company, Mr. Avi Peppercorn, and the chairman of the American Institute for Biological Research, Dr. Raymond Sipes. In the memorandum of understanding it was agreed that the parties will work to prepare a detailed business plan for the establishment of a branch of the American Institute in the Haifa Life Sciences Park.
The heads of the institute are expected to visit Haifa during the month of November 2008, and will participate in the Prime Minister's Conference on Life Sciences hosted in Haifa at the initiative of the Haifa Economic Society. If there are no surprises, we will have the privilege of hosting Dr. Kochba Gelber, the institute's chief scientist. Dr. Gelber is a former Israeli scientist, who has been working for decades in the research and development of new drugs in the United States. In her current position, she is one of the senior leaders of the American industry and the relationship created with her is for her involvement in helping to promote the life sciences industry in Israel.
About the ATCC organization
At the heart of the organization is the leading biological research institute in its field, which studies all types of microorganisms: microbes, bacteria, fungi. The organization is authorized on behalf of the FDA (Federal and Drugs Administratio) - the American Food and Drug Administration, to determine the type and characteristics of each sample, to approve and even grant a stamp on its behalf. The institute employs about 300 scientists, is located in the state of Virginia near the capital Washington, and enjoys easy access to the American government bodies, the Ministry of Defense (the Pentagon) and the American Health Authority.
To illustrate the importance of the institute, we will present one example. Any pharmaceutical company researching bacteria in order to find a new drug is obliged to obtain a certificate from the Institute for the authenticity of the bacteria or any other microorganism as well as for the authenticity of the drug. Therefore, all the international pharmaceutical companies work with him, and he is an authority in the process of developing and registering new drugs, mainly biological ones.
The institute owns a farm of refrigerators that freeze all samples at temperatures of minus 212 degrees. The scientists of the institute carry out research work for the pharmaceutical companies. The institute is also responsible for hazardous biological materials. In his possession is a bank of biological warfare materials, and for this purpose he owns secret websites that are maximally protected, with backups in different countries.
The rumors about the arrival of the ATCC organization in Israel arouse great interest among the leaders of the Israeli life sciences industry and academic and research institutions. The people of the Haifa Park are already accepting requests to participate in the initiative, and the possibility of becoming a national infrastructure project due to its importance is being considered.
The significance of establishing a branch of the American Institute for Biological Research in Israel is far-reaching for the Israeli life sciences industry in general and the Haifa Life Sciences Park in particular: the institute will employ, in the first stages of its activity, dozens of research scientists, with business activities related to pharmaceutical companies, research institutes and academic institutions. This activity will significantly upgrade the infrastructure of the Israeli life sciences industry and contribute to the advancement of research and development.
A few words about the park
Location: The park, designed by Moshe Tzur Architects, will be built in the format of a closed campus (similar to MTM Park, which is also owned by the economic company), designed to provide the companies operating in its territory, the full range of services required for the activities of knowledge-intensive companies, with an emphasis on needs Special for companies dealing in the fields of life sciences. The advantages of the new park include proximity to road no. 4 and immediate accessibility to road no. 2, in addition to thousands of parking spaces. Walking distance from the Hoof HaCarmel train station and the central Hoof HaCarmel bus station.
Planning: 5 buildings will be built in the park that can be expanded by companies, using "bridge" floors that will be built between them. On the front facing Route 4, an entry terminal will be built that will include public functions such as restaurants, a post office and a bank. The underground parking for the first building will also be used by the second building, the construction of which will begin immediately upon the completion of the marketing of the first building. Each building will have 250 parking spaces, in addition to operational parking and parking for service vehicles.
Environmentally friendly: all the planning references in the project are aimed at obtaining a "green building" certificate according to the American LEED standard. The air conditioning for the buildings in the Haifa Life Sciences Park will come from an efficient energy center, which will be operated according to the principle of storing cold in ice tanks at night when the cost of electricity is at its lowest. The buildings were placed in the most preferred east-west direction in terms of lighting and air conditioning conditions, every office has a view of the sea or the mountain, or both.
On the territory of the park, you will not see cars. All traffic and parking in the complex will be underground. On the surface, visitors will enjoy green and high-level developed surfaces, which include sitting areas, water pools and public areas
Adaptation to biotech: each building will be assigned unique technical areas and vertical shafts for piping and duct passages for research and development equipment. Each building will have a special elevator to transport loads up to the roof, to meet the needs of biotech companies. The space of the floors will be higher than usual, as well as the load that the floors are able to bear, so that the project will offer maximum flexibility in accordance with the needs of the tenants.
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It's a shame that you fell into the public relations trap of the economic company ahead of the elections, looking to promote this park with ceremonies. This park will be stuck for a long time because Haifa has not received any economic benefits and the companies have no reason to prefer this building when there are plenty of buildings under construction in other cities. Interest is not yet Contracts signed, for the time being, will build the first building, if at all, 7 floors of offices while in the center of the country companies are building huge industrial parks. Now what makes biotechnology unique in Mtm? Why not set it up near one of the 5 hospitals in the city or near the university or the Technion? Everything is casual, so make a ceremony.. Nothing comes out of all ceremonies. The Lid stadium was also supposed to start in 2007 and end in 2010, so come on.. Haifa's economic society is a sad joke, an empty bubble
I have already read before about the upheaval regarding pollution in Haifa versus pollution in Tel Aviv, but I have to tell you a joke that went around at the time regarding the air pollution in Haifa.
I repeat - the joke is not current, but it is funny nonetheless.
Question: How do you treat a fainted Haifa?
Answer: They lay it down under the exhaust
Note: I know that the origin of the word is exhaust and that the Hebrew translation is the exhaust pipe, but what to do - that's how we talked.
I don't disagree with the fact that the central area is polluted, the main pollution comes from cars and you can really see it, if the situation is that all the pollution is the visible pollution in the air then the situation would be better, there are a lot of very dangerous substances that are not visible at all.
What I hope is that they will switch to green energies as quickly as possible, and especially to solar energy - the energy potential was huge,
A. I personally do pretend to know which area is more polluted and which is less - the Carmel ridge separates the bay area from the Matam - and air from the bay area does not pass through the ridge.
B. Look at the link I gave - and you will see that Gush Dan is more polluted than Haifa - because of the cars
(And this can also be seen by those who come to the Gush Dan area from the outside - a cloud of smog).
Are you aware that you live in a very polluted area?
Take into account that there is a gap of 10-15 years or more between the action of the morbidity factors and the appearance of the disease, so we will see the results in the coming years.
Personally, I would not pretend to say that the area is not polluted (both with regard to the bay and the seabed)
pleasantness,
The very existence of the polluting industries in the Haifa Bay area and not in the Matam area is not a valid argument for the reason that the particles reach a fairly large radius (depending on the winds), a distance of a few kilometers does not isolate the Matam from the Bay area, the incidence of certain diseases in the city speaks for itself regarding the dangerous substances in the city
Nimrod - at least on this site I thought the responses would be intelligent...
A. Haifa Chemicals (etc.) are generally located north of Haifa Bay. In the Matam area, as far as I can remember, there is almost no industry - and in particular not a chemical industry. So the area is not contaminated and surely and surely we will not explode...
B. where do you live? In Gush Dan? me too. So here's a map for you, to catch up a bit - instead of being stuck 20 years in the past - http://my.ynet.co.il/pic/pollution/pollution.html.
You will be able to see that you live in a much more polluted place than Haifa, but the main thing is the feeling, isn't it?
third. If you don't know - don't write. This is true in general, but most importantly - for Israelis.
An excellent project that can promote research in the field in Israel, the irony in this case is that the life sciences park is being established in a place where the percentage of cancer and respiratory diseases is tens of percent higher than in the rest of the country, that is, more scientists will get diseases due to the work in the area and in addition they will conduct research to find ways to overcome diseases Which, in addition, the area is explosive and dangerous (Haifa chemicals, etc.).
Wishing everyone a healthy day.