Urban renewal in Astana: Significant modifications en route, featuring architectural marvels such as stone structures and lip-shaped buildings.
In Astana, substantial renovation and greening projects are underway, according to reports by Liter.kz.
Footage circulating on social media showcases the construction of a stone embankment along the Yesil River's riverfront. The city's akimat provided more details about the transformation.
The improvement of the Yesil River's riverfront, spanning from Qabanbay Batyr Bridge to Sarayshik Bridge, is currently underway. Along its entire length, a robust and globally recognized stone embankment is being formed, offering several advantages such as:
- Preventing bank erosion
- Enhancing drainage
- Wrestling soil slippage
- Providing a natural, verdant appearance
The upper level will host bike and running paths, sports amenities, and relaxation zones. Approximately 730 large-limb linden trees will be planted, along with the installation of lighting, irrigation, and street furniture.
once completed, the revitalized riverfront will embody modern public space principles: comfort, ecology, and sustainability.
Additionally, the akimat's press service announced plans to beautify 170 residential and public spaces, including parks, squares, and boulevards, this year. By 2025, an additional million green plants will be planted across the city, aiming to cover all districts in the beautification and greening initiatives.
Recent local events indicate Astana's active participation in environmental improvements and fostering green spaces among its citizens and organizations. For instance, employees of the Industrial Development Fund JSC planted tree seedlings at a kindergarten in Astana as part of the "Taza Qazaqstan" initiative on May 4, 2025. Meanwhile, the Rotary Club Astana unveiled "Rotary Alley" in the heart of the city on May 10, 2025, promoting urban beautification and greening without specifying its exact location in relation to the Yesil River.
In the broader urban and environmental context, Astana is set to host the Regional Climate Summit 2026 (RCS 2026), focusing on regional cooperation for climate adaptation, low-carbon transition, food security, and climate finance. These efforts underscore Kazakhstan’s dedication to environmental sustainability and urban resilience, indirectly supporting ongoing and future greening initiatives in the city.
The ensuing regional climate summit and local tree-planting projects suggest continued progress and investment in city beautification and climate resilience, which may well extend to riverfront areas in the future.
The revitalization of the Yesil River's riverfront is not only focusing on preventing bank erosion and enhancing drainage, but also incorporating a modern lifestyle by providing bike and running paths, sports amenities, and relaxation zones. In line with this, the akimat plans to beautify 170 homes-and-garden spaces, including parks, squares, and boulevards, creating a greener and sustainable lifestyle across Astana by 2025.
