Beersheba, the bridgehead to the Negev and the southern desert areas. The masterplan provided for a commercial centre surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and a sizable industrial area based on the utilization of the Negev resources. The proposed population was 60,000 to 80,000.

Beersheba, the bridgehead to the Negev and the southern desert areas. The masterplan provided for a commercial centre surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and a sizable industrial area based on the utilization of the Negev resources. The proposed population was 60,000 to 80,000.