Tashkent City Council approves list of 100 new tourist and gastronomic streets

It is planned that by 2030, one hundred streets will be formed in Tashkent that will have a tourist, gastronomic, walking, and 24-hour character. These new streets will be distributed across all twelve districts of the capital.

Distribution of new streets by district

The largest number of such streets is planned for Chilanzar district—eleven facilities will appear there. Ten streets are provided for Mirzo-Ulubek, Sergelyi, Yunusabad, and Yangiha'ot districts. Eight streets are planned to be created in Mirabad, Almazar, Shaykhantakur, Yakkasaray, and Yashnabad districts.

In addition, six streets will open in Uchtepinsky district, and three in Bektemir district.

Project financing

175 billion soms have been allocated for the implementation of these projects in 2026, which will be taken from funds saved in the state budget. The total amount that will be directed towards the creation of these streets in stages until 2030 is one trillion soms.

Furthermore, plans were previously announced to extend Taras Shevchenko tourist street in Tashkent by almost 400 meters. This new section will be landscaped and supplemented with public areas intended for recreation, walking, and business.

Uzbekistan has joined a number of countries that are implementing digital navigation that takes into account climatic conditions. A pedestrian routing system has been launched that considers not only distance and time but also the presence of shade and high temperatures.

In August 2026, Yandex Maps launched the pilot feature 'green' route in Tashkent. This feature allows pedestrians to choose paths with wider tree canopy coverage, thereby reducing the impact of direct sunlight.

According to the international technology publication Techloy, Tashkent has become the first city in Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States that has integrated shaded pedestrian routing into its main mapping service. Similar initiatives for adaptive navigation exist in the USA, Germany, and South Korea.

In Tashkent, where summer temperatures often exceed 35–40°C, shaded pedestrian corridors play a key role in urban mobility. The technology uses satellite image analysis and machine learning to map tree canopies through multispectral data, determining the proportion of pavement protected by vegetation.

The service algorithm classifies a road section as 'green' if the tree coverage reaches at least 60 percent. The system also calculates shadow distribution, continuous exposure to direct sunlight, and current air temperature values.

Processing satellite data enables the algorithm to continuously display and track large urban areas, transforming complex spatial data into understandable navigation options within the application.

Global interest in thermal adaptation technologies has grown against the backdrop of extreme weather trends. Data from the Copernicus Climate Service shows that in June-July 2026, the average temperature in Western Europe reached 21.62°C, which is approximately 2.8°C above normal, while in Spain, Portugal, and France, temperatures often exceeded 40°C.

Although digital mapping cannot replace urban forestry, including shade tracking provides a digital layer over existing infrastructure that can serve as a basis for future urban planning and climate adaptation strategies.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan announced the opening of an exhibition of Chinese brand products and the ninth International Exhibition 'Products of Silk Road Countries' in Tashkent. The events started on September 2.

The exhibitions are being held at the CAEx exhibition complex from September 2 to 4. Sherzod Ibragimov, Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, attended the opening ceremony.

These exhibitions provide Uzbek entrepreneurs with the opportunity to interact directly with Chinese companies, find new partners, discuss investment projects, and establish joint production.

The exhibits feature products and technological solutions from various sectors, including digital technology, green energy, smart agriculture, construction, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. Goods from the automotive and textile industries, as well as consumer goods, are also demonstrated.

The business program includes planned B2B meetings and negotiations between company representatives. Discussions are focused on reaching agreements aimed at expanding export and investment opportunities.

The international exhibitions will be available at the CAEx exhibition complex until September 4.