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Decision Making (2018- 2019)
Urban Forum Kazakhstan came up with the idea of organizing an independent expert council that could ensure the transparency of procedures and public participation in making architectural and town-planning decisions that define the image of Almaty. The city has no public discussion mechanism on improvement, architecture and urban planning decisions. City authorities make decisions to this end without engaging experts, general public and local communities. In November 2018, we organized a public discussion of the recommendations on 2019 Almaty reconstruction plans provided by an independent expert group set up by Urban Forum Kazakhstan. The working group continues to meet with the management of the City Administration for Planning and Urban Science, develop recommendations and promote the idea of the expert council.