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Nine new public parks are planned to be created in Tashkent

It is planned to create new public parks with a total area of ​​134 hectares in nine locations in Tashkent. This and other proposals were approved by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the presentation on Wednesday.reportedhis press office.

About 400 more hectares will be green areas, which should occupy at least 30% of the territory of new construction projects.

It is planned to increase the area of ​​green areas in Tashkent and surrounding areas by 3 times - up to 25 thousand hectares, and the provision of green spaces per capita - to increase from 3 to 6 square meters. m.

The expansion of green areas in order to improve the urban environment and improve the quality of life has been identified as a priority for the development of the capital, the report says.

Refusal of infill development on plots up to 1 hectare

Tashkent`s population is projected to more than double by 2045 from the current 3.1 million. This requires the development of urbanization processes in proportion to the load on the housing stock, transport, logistics and engineering networks, as well as social infrastructure, the report notes.

The capital authorities reviewed 85 project proposals for construction with a total area of ​​2,679 hectares. Each project was assessed on the basis of a unified urban planning approach, the possibility of developing green areas on at least 30% of the territory, comprehensive renewal of outdated sites through renovation, and rejection of the practice of infill development on sites up to 1 hectare.

Based on the results of the review, it was proposed to allow the implementation of 18 projects, and to optimize 12 projects with changes to the area of ​​land plots, number of floors and concept. 54 projects were identified as requiring a complete conceptual overhaul.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave instructions for the development of urbanization processes in the capital in connection with public interests, the requirements of a healthy urban environment and environmental standards.

He pointed out that funds coming from infrastructure payments (paid to the city by developers) for ongoing projects should first of all be directed to the creation of new green areas, and the rest - to the construction of city infrastructure facilities.

Plans to expand the special industrial zone “Yangi Avlod” in the Yangikhayot district were separately considered.

The President emphasized the importance of the phased relocation of large industrial enterprises from the central part of Tashkent and the placement of high added value production facilities that meet environmental requirements.

As a result of the implementation of the approved projects, the annual formation of an additional gross regional product of the capital in the amount of $1.5 billion, revenue to the budget of 3.5 trillion soums and the creation of 260 thousand jobs are expected.



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