Urban Development Foundation of Kyrgyzstan
An independent urban research and analytical platform working with cities as integrated ecosystems.
From research and strategy — to implementation and sustainable impact.
About us From research and strategy — to implementation and sustainable impact.
We Research
We collect data, conduct studies, and listen to the city and its residents.
We Interpret
We transform information into strategies, scenarios, and clear development pathways.
We Implement
We help ideas become real, functioning urban solutions.
Our Challenges
Why cities need a systemic approach
- Fragmented developmentUrban initiatives are often implemented in isolation and do not form a coherent development trajectory.
- Disconnected systemsThe urban environment, economy, governance, and communities evolve separately, despite influencing each other every day.
- Coordination complexityGovernment, business, experts, and citizens act without a shared language and aligned priorities.
- Lack of data and diagnosticsWithout metrics and analysis, it is difficult to choose effective solutions and assess their long-term impact.
Our Approach
We view the city as a living ecosystem where spatial, social, economic, and governance processes are interconnected.
Our work begins with analysis, continues with strategic design, and concludes with implementation support — focused on long-term impact.
Our work begins with analysis, continues with strategic design, and concludes with implementation support — focused on long-term impact.
Our Team
A team of professionals working to develop sustainable, functional, and vibrant urban ecosystems.
- Emil NasritdinovСООСНОВАТЕЛЬ ФОНДА РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВArchitect and urban planner, Associate Professor of the “Urban Planning and Design” program at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA).
- Nuray BakasovaСООСНОВАТЕЛЬ ФОНДА РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВDevelopment strategist and marketer, expert in urban product and environment, founder of Focus marketing agency, consultant to construction and development companies.
- Stanislav DalidchikСООСНОВАТЕЛЬ ФОНДА РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВUNDP expert in Kyrgyzstan, Professor of Practice at Almaty Management University, lecturer at AUCA, MA in Urban Studies (University of Manchester).
- Jamila BaiborievaСООСНОВАТЕЛЬ ФОНДА РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВArchitect, urban and landscape designer, Program Coordinator of Urban Planning and Design at AUCA.
- Atai SamybekСООСНОВАТЕЛЬ ФОНДА РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВUrbanist and city planner, specialist in sustainable urban development.
President of the Urban Development Foundation, co-founder of the urban initiative “Kant Kuttuu Shaar”. - Nurislam MyrzakanovСООСНОВАТЕЛЬ ФОНДА РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВUrban architect, founder of the architecture and development company “ADD”, member of the Union of Architects of the Kyrgyz Republic, board member of the Association of Designers of Kyrgyzstan.
What We Do?
- Urban Analytics
Territorial diagnostics, research of urban processes, and work with indicators and data. - Strategic Planning
Development strategies, concepts, master plans, and transformation scenarios for cities and districts. - Solution Design
Integrated solutions for urban environments, mobility, public spaces, and urban services. - Expert and Educational Formats
Forums, discussions, labs, and programs for professionals and decision-makers.
