The main urban planning document for Tashkent could be amended less than 1.5 years after its approval. Changes are expected to be announced this spring, according to Vyacheslav Krivosheev, operational director of Murad Buildings. He stated that the capital's land market has transformed from "completely speculative" to "more or less civilized" over the past year.
Speaking at the Move Real Estate Summit in Tashkent, Krivosheev noted that the process of acquiring land plots has become more civilized. A year ago, the market was, in his words, "absolutely speculative" and "detached from reality and the economy."
He explained that large landowners were offering plots at prices that could not be incorporated into financial models, leading to funding shortages and project halts.
"Some miscalculated the economics, entered projects, and took risks but failed to complete them," the Murad Buildings top manager remarked.
Krivosheev emphasized that two main trends have emerged in the market: renovation in the capital (brownfield) and new construction in the New Tashkent area (greenfield). Land can primarily be purchased from the state—through the "New Tashkent" directorate, Tashkent Invest company, and the State Assets Management Agency.
After the general plan's approval, the situation changed significantly: the document mainly limits building heights to 5–8 floors, with rare exceptions allowing 9 floors. According to Krivosheev, to ensure economic viability on such plots, premium projects are necessary, which is not always feasible.
He also warned against trusting intermediaries who promise to resolve height restrictions or make changes to the general plan. He noted that projects and potential amendments are reviewed by special commissions, and such cases are rare. Relevant decisions are expected to be announced in spring, after which making changes will become much more difficult.
The Kun.uz editorial team reached out to the Ministry of Construction for comment. The press service stated that they do not have information on these processes, and details will be disclosed later.
Tashkent's general plan until 2045 was approved in December 2024. A few months later, it became known that work on its revision had begun.
In December 2025, Minister of Construction Sherzod Hidoyatov announced that a draft decision on amendments is being developed. According to him, the revisions will affect plots auctioned before December 2024: some are planned to be removed from conservation zones and have height restrictions eased.
Previously, Kun.uz reported on several major construction projects that, despite the general plan's provisions, involve building several times higher than permitted parameters in central city districts.
Source: kun.uz