Projects for Basketball and Wrestling Venues: 8 Initiatives Funded through the "Participation Budget"
Laying Out the Lowdown on Almaty's Participatory projects
Boot up your browser, folks! In a recent online gathering, Baglan Dandybayev, the Deputy Akim of Nauryzbai District in Almaty, spilled the beans on some rad projects underway in the district as part of the "Budget of Participation" program. The scoop's being served fresh by Almaty.tv.
You know the drill—with the "Budget of Participation" program, every resident gets a chance to help mold a comfy urban landscape. And it's full steam ahead in Nauryzbai District! According to Baglan, there are eight projects valued at a whopping 124.2 million tenge in the pipeline, fund-draining endeavors the locals are backing.
Here's what's in store:
- Two kids' sports playgrounds are popping up on Auezov-Ashimova Street and Aktamberdy Jirau Street.
- A basketball court and three workout areas are springing up on Abai Dacha Street (Central Street), Aktamberdy Street in the Kalakaman microdistrict, and Nurmukhamedov Street.
- Another basketball court and togyzkumalak game playground will be erected in the Taujolys microdistrict.
Ahead of the game, applications for 2021 in Almaty are already open. Rally 'em in, citizens! Hurry up and submit your application on budget.open-almaty.kz before October 5 for a chance to make your mark on the city's environment.
While we couldn't dig up too many nitty-gritty details about the "Budget of Participation" program specifically for Almaty in 2021, it's worth noting that there are other initiatives focusing on education, infrastructure, and women's entrepreneurship happening around Kazakhstan. With grievance mechanisms and community-focused funding options available for larger projects (like the Almaty Railway Bypass), there are multiple avenues to lend your voice and make a difference. So, why not join the game and become an active member in Almaty's urban development?
- In Almaty's Nauryzbai District, two children's sports playgrounds will be built on Auezov-Ashimova Street and Aktamberdy Jirau Street, following the Budget of Participation program.
- additional basketball courts have been planned for Abai Dacha Street (Central Street), the Kalakaman microdistrict, and Nurmukhamedov Street, and another basketball court and togyzkumalak game playground will be erected in the Taujolys microdistrict, as part of the same participatory program.
- Almaty residents are encouraged to participate in the Budget of Participation program's 2021 projects by submitting their applications before October 5 via the website, budget.open-almaty.kz.
- Aside from the district-level projects, there are larger initiatives focusing on education, infrastructure, and women's entrepreneurship happening across Kazakhstan, offering various avenues for citizens to make a difference and lend their voices in Almaty's urban development.
