Within this context sits this scheme for a new urban district for research and innovation, planned in an area of about 590 hectares to the east of Almaty, a short distance from the international airport and near to the ALATAU Technopark and the Special Economic Zone “Park of Innovative Technologies”.

An urban area of modern conception, a specific and ideal setting able to attract and inspire students, researchers, families and young entrepreneurs; an active and dynamic place in which to learn, carry out research and find all services and conditions for implementing ideas, projects and visions; a multifaceted and multi-confessional social context whose common denominators are forward-thinking and the desire to make a tangible contribution to the development of the country. All in a physical and environmental setting of high-quality in which the principles of eco-sustainability and healthy living constitute essential drivers and key levers.

From the point of view of planning and design the scheme is based on the following principles:

• restricted density (medium index 0.6 mq/mq)
• green infrastructure (network of green routes and linear parks to stitch together the entire system)
• themes given to areas but not exclusive specialisation
• sustainable mobility
• quality architecture and a well-designed and welcoming urban landscape
• widespread presence of adjacent open spaces with facilities
• rational distribution of services
• exploiting maximum real-estate potential for each sector.