Pat פת | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
 Goren-Goldstein park and the bilingual school (left) in Pat, 2007 | |
  Pat Location in Jerusalem | |
| Coordinates:31°45′02″N35°12′01″E / 31.750684°N 35.200375°E /31.750684; 35.200375 | |
| City | Jerusalem |
| Established | 1950s |
Pat is a neighborhood in southwesternJerusalem, located between Gonen in the north andBeit Safafa in the south.
The Pat neighborhood is named forYaacov Pat, a commander of theHaganah.[1]
Pat was the last of theKatamonim neighborhoods built in the 1950s to provide housing for residents of theMaabara transit camps and other socio-economically weak populations. The main thoroughfare is Yaacov Pat Street, which separates it from Katamon Het.
In the 1990s, under the auspices of "Project Renewal," apartment blocks in Pat were expanded and faced withJerusalem stone. The construction ofMalha Mall,Teddy Stadium and theJerusalem Railway Station, which are all near Pat, along with the development of theTalpiot industrial zone and the construction of theBegin Expressway, have increased property values.
Institutions include a religious high school –ORT Spanian, Pat community center[2] and a branch ofMishmar HaEzrahi. Also located in Pat is theWIZO Institute, aTipat Halav mother and child station, and theNishmat Torah institute for women.[3]
In 1981, the Jerusalem Foundation established a park and sports center on an area of 45 dunams that includes aJerusalem Pine grove, a playground and sports facilities. In 2005-2007, the park was renovated and renamed the Mama Betty Park and Sports Center.[4]
In 2007, theMax Rayne School, a bilingual Hebrew–Arabic school was founded in Pat, open to all Jewish and Arab children in Jerusalem.[5]
Tzomet Pat (Pat Junction) is located approximately one kilometer west of the neighbourhood, at the end of Yaakov Pat Street, which separates it from the Katamon Hei neighbourhood. The intersection connects to Herzog Street and serves as a major junction in southern Jerusalem, hosting several businesses, shops, and restaurants. A grade separation project was carried out at the intersection for thelight rail,[6] and tracks have been installed.
In February 2020, the District Planning and Building Committee approved a plan for a mixed-use complex at the junction, integrating residential, commercial, and public spaces. The project includes 296 residential units distributed across two 30-story towers and two 9-story buildings, along with 3,500 square meters for commercial and office use and 3,700 square meters for public facilities.[7]