ASTANA IS "CAPITAL" MEANS.
ASTANA IS "CAPITAL" MEANS.
Sergey Kozlov.
FOR THE FIRST TIME architects of some countries of Asia, Africa and Europe have gathered in
Akmola for discussion of the general plan of building of new capital still in
January, 1996. Having considered offered by a management of Kazakhstan
The town-planning concept of territorial development of a city, they have stated
Large quantity of the remarks. And it were far not the first and not
Last doubts of experts concerning the place for new capital and
Plans on its building and reconstruction. Has soon been declared creative
Competition on working out of the general town-planning plan of Akmola, in
Which also known Russian architect Zurab, in particular, has taken part
TSereteli. At an initial stage of competition there was an impression, that
President Nazarbaev is declined in advantage of its project, elements
Which there were traditionally huge designs, - this time in a kind
The columns topped with huge figures of the well-known Kazakh historical
Persons. This colonnade amazing imagination should make out a city
On perimetre, separating it from neighbouring steppe open spaces and to contemplate it,
On a plan of the author, it would be possible for thousand kilometres from young capital.
However renaming of Akmola into Astana (that is from "the White relic"
Actually in "Capital") has introduced the corrective amendments in plans of the president. From services
Zurab Tsereteli has been decided to refuse in view of its unreasonable scale
Plans and material inputs demanded on their realisation. After studying
The projects of other architects presented on the international competition, choice
Has fallen on working out of the Japanese architect to Pussycat Kurokava who has realised a number
Projects in Malaysia and the several countries of Latin America.
In a basis of the main idea of construction of capital Noursultan's concept has laid down
Nazarbaeva - Astana should become the centre of Eurasia, and its architecture will embody
In itself the Asian and European lines. At the same time the core architectural
Element of erected buildings and at the same time as though symbol of Astana
There is a blue dome. The first of them has topped residence most
Noursultan Nazarbaeva. It was followed by a city mosque and a number
Office buildings.
The aspiration to combine Europe and Asia is felt in all new constructions
- In inhabited files Karaotkel, Al-Farabi, Samal. In the same style was
The Congress hall (the former Palace tselinnikov), library Sakena is reconstructed
Sejfullina, a building of the Supreme court. Other appreciable architectural symbol
Astana there were bronze figures of leopards which meet driving to a city
In the main southwest gate, on the bridge through the river Ishim. A leopard many in
To republic it is considered as a personal symbol of president Nazarbaeva, therefore
Images of this predator till now meeting in mountains Zailijsky
Ala Taus, are visible in the country everywhere.
Within two years after actual carrying over of capital the city quickly was
It is paved by a new stone blocks, on river Ishim coast the granite is constructed
Quay which even compare to the Petersburg. Especially visitors
Impress fountains which beat in several places directly from river waters.
Serious value is given to gardening of Astana - does not give rest the constant
Comparison of new capital with the buried in verdure Alma-Ata. For two years here
It is planted more than two hundred thousand saplings and the powerful green belt is created,
Called to protect townspeople from a steppe hot wind and winter blizzards. In
The city jobs on breakdown of flower beds, parks are constantly conducted and
So-called minipark zones.
For a year by the basic building fund of a city - "Akmola" - it is given out credits
For the sum of 47 million the dollars which basic part is directed on development
City infrastructure. Fund which is formed mainly for
The bill of receipts from foreign investors, are financed reconstruction
Buildings of the international airport of Astana, major repairs of its enterprises
energokompleksa, objects of water supply, projects of the city municipal
Economy, building of shops, cafe, hairdressing salons, repair and
Reconstruction of library, park of culture, stadium and many other things
Objects.
The basic priorities of development of a city are building business-and
Shopping centres, hotels of the international class. There is begun active erection
The first objects of a huge multipurpose business centre
"Astana-city" with the modern infrastructure uniting in
Business centres and expocentres, hotels and other objects on
The areas of 21 hectare. The general term of realisation of the project - 5 years. Nearby is under construction
Ultramodern school on 1200 places in microdistrict Al-Farabi,
Kazahstansko-American school "п п я п я ", children's village "Open Company-Kinderdorf".
Current year fund "Akmola" plans to carry out the projects entering in
The list of base investment objects of Astana. Besides the mentioned centre
"Astana-city" is erected shopping centre "Astana-Uolk", the VIP-small town in
Prestigious area of a southeast part of a city with a building total area
13,5 thousand sq. m. Idea of the project consists in building maloetazhnyh
The cottages corresponding to modern requirements. The major support
Investments into building into Astana are rendered by the system of privileges which is switching on in
Itself decrease in taxes from the legal bodies registered in territory
Free economic zone of a city, customs privileges and preferential
The taxation of suppliers of building materials.
As a whole today's Astana sees as though in three ipostasjah -
The small, built up and reconstructed administrative centre is surrounded
Uncountable building sites round which areas are scattered
Old, remote, one-storeyed Akmolinska. However the city varies very much
Quickly, and today it already at all that Akmola that was as early as two years
Ago.
Astana-Alma-Ata.
//* an information Source: the Independent newspaper, 20.08.99
//* Reg. Nom. - 1090800247.51-------------------------------------------
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