Rassco (neighborhood)

Summary

Rassco (Hebrew: רסקו, officially Givat Havradim - "Rose Hill") is a neighborhood in central Jerusalem, built by the Rassco housing company. Rassco is located between Rehavia and Katamon.

Rassco
רסקו
Neighborhood of Jerusalem
Givat HaVradim
גבעת הורדים
Shim'oni Street
Shim'oni Street
Country Israel
DistrictJerusalem District
CityJerusalem
Founded1950
Founded byRassco company of the Jewish Agency
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total5,000

Young families moving into the neighborhood have planted a communal garden as part of a wider initiative in Jerusalem to cultivate interest in nature and environmental protection.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ https://jerusaleminstitute.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/shnaton_C1419.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ A neglected garden becomes a community living room

31°45′45.16″N 35°12′10.98″E / 31.7625444°N 35.2030500°E / 31.7625444; 35.2030500