6 November 2026
Pedestrian Zone Revamped on Alexandrov Street in Almaty's Turksib District
The revamped pedestrian zone on Alexandrov Street in Almaty's Turksib District is now open, featuring new walkways, benches, and lighting.

The pedestrian zone on Alexandrov Street in Almaty's Turksib District has been successfully revamped. The public space, stretching from Seifullin Avenue to Zhansugurov Street, is now open for residents.
This project was implemented under the 'Participatory Budgeting' program, which enables citizens to propose ideas for the development and enhancement of urban infrastructure and public spaces.
During the redevelopment, pedestrian walkways were created, asphalt surfaces were updated, and benches, trash bins, and outdoor workout equipment were installed. Additionally, outdoor lighting was installed, and an automatic irrigation system was put in place.
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Special attention was given to landscaping: 5,000 shrubs were planted, and 10,544 square meters of lawn were created.
Currently, applications are being accepted for participation in the program. Residents can submit their ideas for further beautification and development of the district on the website budget.open-almaty.kz.
This project is a testament to active public involvement in improving communal spaces, aimed at creating a more convenient environment for walking, sports, and leisure activities.
reports ЖКХ24, citing the Almaty City Hall website.
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6 November 2026
Over One Million Trees and Shrubs Planted in Astana
Astana has planted over one million trees and shrubs in 2026 to enhance the city's green areas and urban environment.

In 2026, Astana completed an extensive greening project that saw the planting of over one million trees and shrubs across all districts of Kazakhstan's capital. This initiative is crucial for expanding the city's green areas and enhancing the urban environment's quality, as reported by the Astana Akimat's website.
Currently, the capital boasts over 4 million green plantings, with approximately 14 million trees and shrubs flourishing in the 'Green Belt' area. Annually, no less than 1 million trees, shrubs, and flowers are planted in the city.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 1 million green plantings have been established in Astana: around 700,000 in spring and over 400,000 in autumn. The new additions include ash trees, linden, birch, pine, hydrangeas, spirea, sage, and ornamental grasses.
The "Esil" district's green assets feature around 240,000 trees, 600,000 shrubs, 65,000 square meters of flower beds, 5 million square meters of lawns, and over 117,000 linear meters of hedgerows.
This year, approximately 70,000 green plantings were added here. Planting took place along Kerei-Zhanibek Khans Street, Ully Dala Street, Kabanbay Batyra Avenue, other major roads, and in the EXPO park and KTJ square.
In the "Baikonur" district, 1,138 trees and 11,930 shrubs have been planted since the start of the year, enhancing public spaces with annual flowers. In spring, 250 trees and 30 shrubs were planted in Ataturk Park and 185 trees in Amsterdam Square. In autumn, an additional 582 trees and 8,609 decorative shrubs were planted.
In the "Sarayshyk" district, there are about 75,000 trees, 31,000 shrubs, and 10,000 square meters of flower beds. Around 35,000 green plantings were added this year, with efforts focused along R. Koshkarbayev Avenue, the Esil River embankment, and other areas.
The "Saryarka" district recorded over 333,000 green plantings, including more than 4,400 trees. Over 500 trees and 2,400 shrubs were planted along K. Kumisbekova Street. The "Almaty" district has more than 99,700 trees and 68,100 shrubs, with 42,332 green plantings added in 2026.
In the "Nura" district this year, about 5,500 trees, 75,000 shrubs, and over 9,000 perennial flowers were planted. More than 500,000 green plantings were established as part of greening projects, construction, and ecological campaigns.
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