A new park with a skateboarding area has opened on the site of a former vacant lot in Almaty's Turksib district, with landscaping completed in the Zhas Qanat neighborhood, the website infohub.kz reports.
The work was carried out under the Participatory Budget program, the press service of the megacity's akimat said.
The upgraded area features walking paths, green spaces and a skateboarding area. According to the akimat, more than 20,000 square meters were landscaped, nearly 6,000 square meters of paving stones were laid, asphalt was installed and rubberized surfaces were added.
The park also has 53 lighting poles, decorative light installations, benches, trash bins and small architectural forms. It also includes a recreation area with a pergola and an automatic irrigation system.
The upgraded space is intended for walking, recreation and sports for neighborhood residents, according to the report.