Uzbekistan Implements 15-Minute City Concept In New Tashkent Project - Artyom Kreskas (Exclusive)

2026-05-18 03:02:43

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. The New Tashkent project is one of Uzbekistan's largest and most long-term urban planning initiatives, Artyom Kreskas, Head of Department at the National Committee for Housing Market Development of Urbanization Process of the Republic of Uzbekistan, told Trend on the sidelines of WUF13.

According to him, the project is being implemented under the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, and the execution of the first phase has already begun.

"The project provides for the creation of educational, business, residential, and public zones, as well as the development of all communication and infrastructure. We pay special attention to the principles of complex construction and the 15-minute city concept," he emphasized.

Artyom Kreskas noted that geospatial analytics and urbanization analyses are utilized during project preparation.

"The goal is to ensure that all residential zones are fully provided with social, engineering, transport, medical, and sports infrastructure, as well as commercial facilities. People should be able to meet their daily needs within walking distance," he added.

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