Public discussions on the draft adjustment of the city’s Master Plan, a key urban planning document defining the development of the metropolis until 2040, have begun in Almaty. BAQ.KZ .
The first day of the hearing included a general presentation of the project with the participation of experts, representatives of the public, the media and residents of the city. The akims of the eight districts will be present at all stages of the discussions to answer the questions of the citizens.
One of the reasons for the revision of the General Plan was the instruction of the Head of State to ban building in the foothill zone. The updated draft stipulates a ban on the construction of new apartment buildings south of Talgar Tract, VOAD, Al-Farabi Avenue, Sain and Zhandosov streets, as well as on building slopes steeper than 15 degrees.
The document also provides for the redistribution of housing construction, the development of social infrastructure — schools, kindergartens, medical and cultural institutions, as well as the formation of new public spaces, taking into account the projected population growth to 3.6 million by 2040.
Special attention is paid to the transport system: the project reinforces the priority of public transport, including the expansion of the metro network, the launch of the first LRT line, the development of BRT and dedicated bus lanes.
The environmental block of changes provides for the formation of a unified network of green zones — parks, squares, boulevards and forest parks. By 2040, it is planned to increase the availability of green spaces to an international standard of at least 16 m2 per person.
“Earlier, the draft correction was published on the official resources of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning. In the next three days, everyone will be able to get acquainted with the details. The opinions of the citizens will be taken into account when finalizing the document, which should lay the foundation for the formation of a comfortable, safe, environmentally friendly and modern Almaty,” said Askhat Saduov, Director General of the Almatygenplan Research Institute.
