Almaty’s Turksib District Opens Public Space Revamped with 63 Mln Tenge from Participatory Budget
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The Turksib district of Almaty has opened a 63 million tenge public space renovation, funded through the city’s participatory budget, officials announced on Monday. Residents of 14 Zhakhangir Street say the revamped courtyard now serves as a gathering spot for all ages, with new lighting, benches, and a table tennis table.
The Renovation
The courtyard at 14 Zhakhangir Street underwent a comprehensive upgrade under Almaty’s ‘People’s Participation Budget’ program. The 63 million tenge project included site leveling, installation of outdoor lighting, paving with bricks and asphalt, and new street furniture: benches, bins, a pergola, and a table tennis table. Workers also carried out sanitary pruning of trees and installed fencing. Turksib district akim Damir Akezhanov told reporters during a press tour that all construction and installation work is complete and the area is now fully open to the public.
Community Response
Residents of the neighbourhood have welcomed the transformation. Local pensioner Sara Mutalkhanova said the courtyard now feels like ‘a real park’ and that in the evenings, grandmothers gather while young mothers bring their children. ‘I am very satisfied and not just me — all residents of our street are happy with these changes,’ she said. Akezhanov noted that the old table tennis table had long needed replacement, and the new one is popular with both children and adults. According to Informburo.kz, the broader Turksib district renewal includes multiple infrastructure projects, of which this courtyard is one example.
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