Construction of the Campus Gateway and Pedestrian Bridge

A platform for a stronger and more unified community

Connecting academic and residential spaces for a cohesive campus

Project Details

Connection

Linkage of buildings on both sides of Zefat's Jerusalem Street

Impression

Symbol of the Galilee's gateway to opportunity through higher education

Community

Creation of a space for informal study and social gatherings

Expansion

Extension of campus into the outdoors

Your Impact

Create a more unified campus

Strengthen student life and engagement

Extend the campus into the outdoors

Project Snapshot

The new pedestrian bridge and gateway will connect the Beit Busel complex with the college's other facilities across Jerusalem Street, strengthening the sense of a unified campus within the larger city. It will also enable seamless movement between academic, residential, and communal spaces, and serve as a literal and symbolic gateway to the college and new worlds of opportunity. Beyond its functional role, the bridge will include an outdoor plaza designed for informal gatherings, study, and social interaction, thus extending campus life into the open air.

Total project budget

$1.5 million

Confirmed support

$280,000 (ZAC)

Remaining funding need

$1.22 million

Project status

Plans completed; permit pending

Projected completion

One year from receipt of funding

An Invitation to Partnership

The new campus bridge and gateway will function as both a physical and symbolic connector, linking students to one another, to nature, and to the college itself. We invite visionary partners to join us in building the foundation for a better future for the Galilee.