Uralsk General Plan: Amendments and Future Development

Uralsk General Plan Overview

• 💡 The public hearings discuss amendments to the city's general plan, developed by Grado Design Firm LLC.
• 🎯 The plan outlines project periods from an initial 2023 to a forecast of 2055, with a target year of 2040.
• 🔑 It is a comprehensive, multi-level project comprising 18 types of drawings, including functional zoning, engineering, and environmental protection schemes.

Key Development Directions

• 🚀 The plan projects a population increase to 480,000 by 2040 from the current 371,000.
• 🌱 New territory development focuses on western areas (Akzhaik 1, 2, 3) for housing and industrial zones, including a new city center.
• 🏗️ Urban reconstruction involves replacing low-rise buildings in central areas and renovating existing infrastructure.
• 🤝 The plan proposes integrating nearby settlements like Michurinskoye and Osan into Uralsk due to their practical merging with the city.
• 🏭 A fourth direction emphasizes Uralsk's role as an industrial and border trade center, planning new industrial zones and railway connections.

Infrastructure and Utilities

• 🌉 Two new bridges are proposed over the Zhaiyk River (Saraishyk, Rylagovaya) to improve connectivity and reduce travel times, especially for western territories.
• 🛣️ The street-road network includes existing and planned main roads, public transport, and a bypass road with multi-level interchanges, aiming for a full ring road by 2055.
• 💧 Water supply from underground sources and the Zhaiyk River is deemed sufficient, with plans for modernization and new networks to meet future demand.
• ⚡ Electricity supply will be enhanced by a new gas turbine power plant, substation upgrades, and the integration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

Environmental and Urban Planning

• ⚠️ The plan addresses Uralsk's low-lying relief and flood risks, proposing protective measures such as dams and bypass canals.
• 🌳 Environmental protection strategies include relocating harmful industrial processes and expanding green spaces, aiming for 510 hectares of parks and squares by 2040.
• 📊 The functional zoning scheme divides the city into residential, public-business, recreational, industrial, and special-purpose areas, among others.
• ✅ The General Plan is currently undergoing public discussion, with further stages required for final approval according to ministerial orders.