In their appeal, local residents emphasize that the spontaneous construction of high-rise buildings in the private sector significantly violates their rights, creates safety hazards, and worsens living conditions.
The authors of the letter note that new multi-story buildings are often constructed too close to private homes. Although this may comply with building regulations, in practice, it poses risks to the health and safety of neighbors.
Moreover, residents claim that high-rise buildings overshadow their homes, deprive them of privacy, and may lead to malfunctions in engineering systems that are not designed to handle the loads from multi-story construction.
Living next to a suddenly constructed high-rise building causes not only discomfort but also reduces the value of our homes, into which we have invested our last savings.
Local residents refer to an internal document from Bishkek's chief architecture department, which, according to them, restricts the acceptance of documents for the construction of high-rises in these residential areas without the consent of neighbors. However, they express doubts about the reliability of this document, as it can be amended or revoked.
The appeal also mentions a government resolution of the Kyrgyz Republic prohibiting construction within a one-kilometer radius of the new presidential administrative building. However, residents believe that this restriction does not cover a large part of the territories of "Archa-Beshik," "Intymak," "Kyrgyzstan-1," and "Kyrgyzstan-2," raising concerns about potential future construction.
Residents also expressed concern that, despite the new general plan for Bishkek, which designates their areas as zones for individual construction, some construction companies continue to attempt to change the status of these territories for high-rise development.
The collective appeal states: "We oppose any attempts to change the city's general plan until 2050 to allow multi-story construction in our areas."
In conclusion, the authors of the letter urged government agencies to formalize a ban on the construction of multi-story buildings in the specified residential areas in the new general plan for Bishkek, leaving private homes undisturbed.
Let construction companies develop other areas where there is the necessary land and infrastructure.
