Why is this important
The new street enhances commercial and cultural activity in the city center, attracting guests and local residents around the clock. The project creates jobs, increases budget revenues, and can become a point of attraction for small businesses and services. Improvement of infrastructure (cycling paths, lighting, comfortable pedestrian zones, etc.) improves the quality of the urban environment.
Key facts
- “Uzbekistan ovozi” Street opened: length — 2.1 km.
- 123 trade and service facilities (previously — 104), revenues — 23 billion soums, budget revenues — 5.2 billion soums, 248 jobs were created.
- The master plan and design were developed by the architectural bureau Lyudi Arxiteks from St. Petersburg.
- The street is equipped with: bicycle paths (1050 m), sidewalks (2140 m), drainage network, bicycle parking and bicycle stands, lighting, signs, fences, greenery, and recreation areas.
- 145 surveillance cameras were installed, utilities were repaired, and a paid parking lot for 140 cars was organized.
What they say
- The district administration emphasizes that the street operates around the clock — a benchmark for the comfort of residents and tourists.
The contractor firm states that its task is to integrate gastroentertainment, service, and the aesthetics of the urban environment while maintaining balance between trade and landscaping.
Context
“Uzbekistan ovozi” is one of the projects within the framework of the renovation of the central part of Tashkent, aimed at transforming city streets into a more humane and lively format (cafes, walks, services) instead of the dominance of transport. Projects of this type are popular in world practice: pedestrian boulevards, streets with low vehicle load, evening/night activity. Uzbekistan is increasingly focusing on such formats.
