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Kazakhstan proposes measures to combat illegal construction Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan will tighten control over urban development. In particular, it is planned to introduce criminal liability for the

07 February 2025

Will Almaty get a multi-level public parking facility? Tengrinews.kz - Several years ago, Almaty authorities introduced a project for a multi-level parking facility. However, there has been little

17 January 2025

Esil River embankment in Astana shines in new light Tengrinews.kz - The lighting along the Esil River embankment in Astana has been revamped, showcasing warm-toned illumination for residential

18 December 2024

What the new park in central Astana looks like Tengrinews.kz - A new park is emerging on a formerly vacant lot near the Keruen shopping mall in Astana.

31 October 2024

80 percent of world's city dwellers breathing bad air: UN Over 80 percent of the world's city dwellers breathe poor quality air, increasing their risk of lung cancer and other diseases: WHO

12 May 2016

More pedestrian paths and bicycle lanes in Almaty Turksib and Bostandyk Districts of Almaty city in southern Kazakhstan are going to have more pedestrian areas.

21 July 2015

World-renowned architect Jon Gehl advices to Kazakhstan Famous Dutch architect and urban design consultant Jan Gehl has presented a project aimed at improving Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty.

25 June 2015

Eco-friendly Almaty: re-orientation towards pedestrian zones in 2016 Central streets of Almaty will turn into pedestrian zones in 2016.

28 April 2015

Nazarbayev on crime rates, urban planning and traffic in Almaty President Nazarbayev has discussed key aspects of development of Almaty.

28 March 2014

Kazakhstan’s urban population to reach 70% by 2050 As of September 1, 2013, the country’s population stood at slightly over 17 million.

21 January 2014

Kazakhstan to develop 4 large cities: Nazarbayev President Nazarbayev named Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe as the future urban centers of Kazakhstan in his address to the nation.

20 January 2014