E1 Construction Timeline: When Building Actually Begins

E1 Construction Timeline: What Has Already Happened and What's Still Expected

One of the most common questions among those interested in the E1 project is simple: when does actual construction begin? E1's construction timeline is no longer a matter of guesswork – it is based on a series of official, documented stages that have occurred one after another since August 2025, and today allow for a fairly clear picture of the road remaining until actual construction.

Stage 1: Planning Approval – August 2025

It all began in August 2025, when the Supreme Planning Council approved the E1 plan for 3,401 housing units in the first phase. This is the most basic regulatory stage – without planning approval, there is no way to advance to any further practical stage.

Stage 2: The Budgetary Framework Agreement – September 2025

A month later, in September 2025, a framework agreement worth ₪3 billion was signed, securing the funding for the required infrastructure: expansion of Route 437, a second transportation route to Jerusalem via the Mount Merkam area, and new access roads to the area. This agreement is especially critical for the timeline, since it is what enables infrastructure work to begin in practice alongside the construction tenders.

Stage 3: The Construction Tenders – January to August 2026

In January 2026, the first construction tender, number 460/2025, was published, with a final submission deadline in March 2026. About seven months later, on August 18, 2026, an additional tender for 1,234 housing units in the southern part of the area was published. Together, these two tenders make up most of the initial approved quota, and mark the shift from a planning stage to an execution stage.

Stage 4: Start of Actual Infrastructure and Construction Work – 2026-2027

According to official information, the start of actual infrastructure and construction work is expected between 2026 and 2027, subject to completion of tender procedures and selection of winning contractors. This is the timeframe in which we can expect to first see earthworks, access roads, and infrastructure paving in the area – a stage from which the project's marketing dynamics also typically begin.

What This Means for Anyone Considering Getting In Now

This timeline teaches an important point: anyone starting to take interest in the area today, before actual construction begins, is in an advantageous position in terms of timing – especially given that, together with the neighboring Tzipor Midbar neighborhood (about 3,500 additional units), a total of roughly 7,000 new apartments will come to the Ma'ale Adumim area. Anyone wanting to get to know the market before it heats up can already review the apartments for sale in Ma'ale Adumim.

What Could Delay or Accelerate the Timeline

As with any national-scale infrastructure project, there may be changes to the exact timeline – whether due to tender processes, building permits, or complex infrastructure work such as the expansion of Route 437 and the paving of the second transportation route to Jerusalem. Still, what distinguishes the current stage is that all the key factors are already in motion simultaneously: the budget is secured, the planning approvals are in effect, and the tenders are being released one after another – significantly reducing the risk of another halt of the kind that characterized the project's historical delays.

Continue Reading – Everything You Need to Know

To complete the picture, we recommend also reading about the 1,234-unit tender and its significance for buyers, about the value factors - land, infrastructure, and timing, and about the expected price forecast in Ma'ale Adumim. For a general picture of the city, visit the Ma'ale Adumim page.

Want to Follow the Timeline in Real Time?

Merkaz HaNechasim Ma'ale Adumim closely follows every stage of the E1 timeline and updates clients the moment there's a new development. Visit the full project page and contact us for free, personal advice.