Currently, the area of green spaces in the capital is 606 hectares. According to the new general plan, it is planned to add 2416 hectares of parks, gardens, squares, and boulevards. This will increase the total area of green plantings to 3022 hectares, which corresponds to almost a fivefold growth.
Vice Mayor Azamat Kadyrov noted that interest in the project continues to grow: while citizens proposed 322 comments at previous hearings, there are now 370. The main demands of residents concern the preservation of individual construction in the "Kok-Zhar" and "Archa-Beshik" areas, as well as suggestions for refining issues related to schools, kindergartens, and roads.
As reported by Aziret Akimov, Deputy Head of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkekglavarchitectura," the hearings will take place on December 24-25. After they conclude, the developers and the commission will process the received comments and decide on the possibility of their consideration or rejection. The protocols will be published within five days, and during the following week, citizens will be able to submit additional proposals. The project will then be sent for approval to government bodies and the cabinet of ministers. According to the city administration's estimates, this process will be completed by mid-January.
However, critical remarks were also voiced during the discussion. Architect Irina Grishechkina from the St. Petersburg Research Institute, one of the authors of the project, expressed dissatisfaction with the existing construction in the capital.
“Bishkek is losing unique buildings that are 3-4 stories high. I am against the construction of buildings taller than 12 stories. The city will not be able to bear such a load. We need to stop the investment race,” she emphasized.
Honored Cultural Figure Leonid Bukhman raised the issue of the need to preserve the historical center of the city, including Stalin-era buildings, noting that in St. Petersburg, the historical appearance is protected with particular care. A representative of the research institute confirmed that the Stalinist buildings in the center of Bishkek will remain untouched.
The new general plan has become one of the most discussed topics in recent years. It addresses issues of green spaces, building heights, transportation infrastructure, and the preservation of the historical heritage of the capital.
