The Foundation organizes dialogue and knowledge-exchange formats to strengthen the professional community and foster a culture of systemic urban development.
Our Projects
Our projects shape the city as a sustainable ecosystem. From ideas and research — to real changes in space and governance.
Shaarkana
This is a discussion and educational platform bringing together citizens, experts, and practitioners for open dialogue on urban development. It addresses issues of urban identity, public spaces, interaction culture, urban activism, and civic participation as key elements of a sustainable urban environment.
The format is based on live exchange of experience and perspectives — on what the city is today and how we strive to shape it in the future. The platform becomes a space for collective thinking, where ideas transform into conscious actions and real changes in the urban environment.
The format is based on live exchange of experience and perspectives — on what the city is today and how we strive to shape it in the future. The platform becomes a space for collective thinking, where ideas transform into conscious actions and real changes in the urban environment.
Theater 9
Within this project, we are transforming an abandoned theater in the park of the 9th microdistrict into a full-fledged public space — vibrant, welcoming, and open to all residents. We see the city not only as a physical environment of concrete and infrastructure, but as a space for meetings, communication, and shared experiences.
The “Theater 9” project is aimed not only at restoring the stage, but at rebuilding a sense of belonging and community within the 9th microdistrict. Through targeted urban interventions and active involvement of residents, we create a space that unites people both during its use and throughout its formation and development.
The “Theater 9” project is aimed not only at restoring the stage, but at rebuilding a sense of belonging and community within the 9th microdistrict. Through targeted urban interventions and active involvement of residents, we create a space that unites people both during its use and throughout its formation and development.
South of Bishkek
In this case, we combine the strategic vision of the Mayor’s Office and the Main Department of Architecture of Bishkek with the interests of developers, educational institutions, and local residents to create high-quality green public spaces.
Such spaces simultaneously improve quality of life, enhance district attractiveness, and generate long-term value for development projects. This case demonstrates how ecosystem-based partnership between government, business, and community leads to vibrant, востребованные and sustainable urban environments.
Such spaces simultaneously improve quality of life, enhance district attractiveness, and generate long-term value for development projects. This case demonstrates how ecosystem-based partnership between government, business, and community leads to vibrant, востребованные and sustainable urban environments.
Yurt Camp
The yurt camp is located in one of the most picturesque areas of the Issyk-Kul region — in the Jeti-Oguz gorge, at the foot of the “Broken Heart” mountain, along a mountain river. The territory is separated from the main road by natural landscape and greenery, creating a sense of privacy, tranquility, and full immersion in nature.
The site is surrounded by mountains with distinctive red rock formations, coniferous trees, shrubs, and native vegetation. The river, mountain shade, and dense green environment create a comfortable microclimate even during hot summer months. This place is perceived as a natural oasis where recreation becomes part of the landscape rather than disrupting it.
The site is surrounded by mountains with distinctive red rock formations, coniferous trees, shrubs, and native vegetation. The river, mountain shade, and dense green environment create a comfortable microclimate even during hot summer months. This place is perceived as a natural oasis where recreation becomes part of the landscape rather than disrupting it.
Jeti-Oguz
We aim for the new site design to further highlight its uniqueness and make it even more attractive for visitors. The design should enhance functionality and comfort. We also envision the yurt camp not only as a place for recreation and events, but as a unique cultural space with a traditional theme — a kind of open-air museum and ethno-village.
Voyage Boarding House
The improvement project of the “Voyage” boarding house is a comprehensive effort to create a comfortable, functional, and sustainable environment where architecture, landscape, and urban logic are integrated into a unified ecosystem.
The Urban Development Foundation, together with the Urban Planning and Design program of the American University of Central Asia, implemented a project aimed not merely at visual renovation, but at systemic rethinking of the territory — considering movement flows, functions, natural balance, and usage scenarios.
The Urban Development Foundation, together with the Urban Planning and Design program of the American University of Central Asia, implemented a project aimed not merely at visual renovation, but at systemic rethinking of the territory — considering movement flows, functions, natural balance, and usage scenarios.
