German architect, Peter Lanz unveils plans in Israel

Peter Lanz has won an international competition to rejuvenate this huge artificial landmark located between Tel Aviv and Israel's airport. Spanning 50 hectares and consisting of a 60-meter mountain of trash, this landfill site is hoped to be turned into a public park for the 1.5 million residents of the Dan region. The first stage of the plan is to reinforce the steep slopes of the mound which are in danger of collapsing onto the adjacent route 4. In addition, projects are nearing completion to tap bio-gas, a by-product of decaying organic matter, from the 16 million cubic meters of garbage. The project hopes to be completed by 2011 and the transformation will be an international attraction at a cost of 100 million Shekels (20 million Euros). The top plateau will be the highlight of the project, lit by night, it will includes a fountain and amazing panoramic views of Tel Aviv.