Bridging the seam between old and new Jerusalem, Mamilla succeeds as the physical and cultural manifestation of an open society. The street organizes a diverse program that traverses the city, bringing people together and unifying previously separate districts.

Located largely in what was once the no-man’s-land between the Israeli and Jordanian sectors of Jerusalem, the Mamilla district forms the connection between the old and new cities. Since 1972, when Moshe Safdie and Associates was commissioned to develop an urban design for the 28-acre site comprising a central business and mixed-use district, the district has continued to evolve and transform as a place of community.