The ancient sycamore trees scattered throughout Tel Aviv play an important role in the childhood memories of many of the city's residents. Their sculptural forms almost always invite climbing and play. Their large canopies provide shelter and a refuge from the scorching sun. The Tel Aviv sycamores are a symbol of an extraordinary civic struggle that expresses the constant Tel Avivian conflict between old and new. When people say "new," they refer to efficiency, being well-oiled, economic growth, urban renewal, and a city that is a business to be managed. When they say "old," they are filled with the emotions that the sycamores provided us with their presence. Against the nostalgia and romance stands a reality that doesn’t particularly like sweeping sticky fruits off the sidewalk, and besides, a new, upgraded road is supposed to pass right here… Out of hundreds of sycamores, only a few dozen remain, but their status has strengthened, and the folklore surrounding them has firmly rooted them in the heart of the city. Unlike most of the sycamores in Tel Aviv today, the sycamores in Gan Yaakov have a location that allows for rare intimacy, despite being in one of the city's most bustling areas. While researching, I was confronted with questions regarding the relationship between man, technology and nature. And it often changed my approach to the subject.