Kokhav HaTzafon is a New Northneighborhood that is the closest to the Old North area, Tel Aviv Port and adjacent to the Yarkon Park. The neighborhood boundaries are Ibn Gabirol Street, Shay Agnon and Sde Dov Airport, Namir and the Yarkon Park. The neighborhood extends over approximately 42.1 hectares, and its built-up area is approximately 24.4 hectares, with over 1,700 apartments. There are about 4,160 residents that lives in the neighborhood. Northern Star was built during the 90s and has very few land reserves. The outer part of the neighborhood is characterized by high-rise construction in shared houses. Inside the neighborhood a few cottage houses. The neighborhood was ranked in 2015 by Madlan, an Israeli real estate site, as one of the most expensive neighborhoods due to its location – according to Ynet, "The research revealed Northern Star neighborhood in North of Tel Aviv is the most expensive, with a price tag of 3.98 million for an average apartment"
Landmarks
The neighborhood has a park with a playground and fountain. A dog park was opened in 2016 on Ibn Gabirol Street.
Kokhav HaTzafon Elementary school – In September 2015 the elementary school, "Northern Star", started to operate. The school has been designed as ecological and includes green features such as shell walls and windows thermal insulator. School building covers 0.2 hectares of total area of 0.85 hectares including an indoor sports. In addition, at the school enrichment classes are offered for the neighborhood children.
Reading Terminal – public transport terminal center, within walking distance from the neighborhood. The terminal is located closest to the west side of the neighborhood. This terminal serves the island harbor of Northern Star residents, Yarkon Park visitors, Reading Power Station and Sde Dov base. In addition, on the eastern edge of the neighborhood lies Seminar Kibbutzim also within walking distance, it provides dozens of lines of public transportation and is used by local residents.
Bike paths – neighborhood surrounded by bike paths – Levi Eshkol St., Agnon St., Ibn Gabirol St.. These routes allow easy access to the neighborhood bike, without the danger of going down to the road.
Light Rail Transit the Green Line, expected to be the second LRT line in metropolitan Tel Aviv. The Green Line will pass through Ibn Gabirol Street which is located in the western edge of the Northern Star. This line will connect the southern parts of the metropolis as well as northern part with Tel Aviv. Line length approximately 39 km, including 4.5 km underground with 61 stations, of which five underground stations.
