A strategic plan developed in the Laboratory of Urban Design at Tel Aviv University by Tali Hatuka, Sunny Menozzi Peterson, and Einat Pragier, aims to develop a vision for Ashdod’s industrial areas. More specifically, the plan aims to: (1) understand the features and character of Ashdod’s industrial areas; (2) develop strategies for physical planning and policy development; and (3) study and highlight the relevancy of ideas and strategies from around the world in the field of industrial planning and development