Ginnat Hasharon, Garden in Tel Aviv, Israel

Ginnat Hasharon, officially Ginnat HaSharon, is a 4.5-dunam public garden in southern Tel Aviv bounded by HaHashmal, Barzilai and Libontin streets. After a 2000s redesign by architect Arieh Kutz, its old trees were replaced by paved plazas, a small basketball court and a dog run, with an underground parking garage beneath.

Ginnat Hasharon was planted in 1925 by the city's planting department in the heart of the historic Ramat Hasharon neighbourhood of Tel Aviv. It was the second public garden planted in the city and is the oldest still standing, since the earlier Gan Gruzenberg was later turned into a parking lot. Date palms and oaks gave it shade, and local residents called it the "Garden of Kisses". In the early 21st century it was redesigned by architect Arieh Kutz, the old trees were uprooted and lawns replaced by paved areas.

The garden serves as a gathering place where residents spend time with family and friends in a shared outdoor setting. You will notice people walking, sitting, and enjoying the greenery throughout the day.

The garden covers 4.5 dunams between HaHashmal, Barzilai and Libontin streets in southern Tel Aviv. It is entered from these surrounding streets, and an underground car park lies beneath it. The 2000s redesign by architect Arieh Kutz replaced lawns with paved plazas and added a small basketball court and a dog run.

The site was part of Tel Aviv's original city plan and shows how early the city prioritized green space in its development. This commitment to greenery has shaped the city's character and quality until today.