From nine to thirty floors: Tashkent shifts toward vertical urban growth

According to a Cabinet of Ministers resolution dated February 28, these changes reflect a strategic shift in the city’s architectural landscape. The updates were highlighted by the Davletovuz channel, which noted that height caps in many neighborhoods have been lifted to several times their previous levels.

Significant height increases across districts

The new regulations affect various parts of the city, transforming previously low-rise or mid-rise zones into high-density hubs:

• Chilonzor district: In the Beshyoghoch area, buildings can now reach 28-32 stories, a sharp increase from the previous limit of 9-12 stories.
• Mirzo Ulugbek district: New developments in the Navnihol and Olimlar neighborhoods may now rise to 27 stories (formerly limited to 5), while renovation projects in Oltintepa are set at 16 stories.
• Mirobod district: Height limits have been extended to 28 stories in the Mingurik neighborhood and 20-40 stories in Yangi Mirobod.
• Other districts: New projects in Bektemir can reach 25-30 stories, Sergeli up to 30, Uchtepa up to 33, and Yangihayot up to 28 stories. Shaykhontokhur and Olmazor districts also see increases to 29 and 18 stories, respectively.

Large-scale investment and green requirements

The Tashkent master plan, originally intended to guide development through 2048, was officially approved on December 24, 2024, after long delays. However, within months of its adoption, numerous construction projects that contradicted the initial plan were presented, leading to the current legislative adjustments.

Based on the February 28 resolution, 30 major real estate projects with a total value of $14.5 billion will be implemented across 1,500 hectares of the city. A mandatory requirement for these large-scale complexes, particularly those under renovation, is that at least 30% of the territory must be dedicated to green spaces.

Furthermore, the updated plan signals a move away from small, dense construction on plots of less than one hectare. To balance the increased density, the government plans to establish nine new public parks and green zones across the capital to ensure environmental sustainability amidst the vertical expansion.