The main urban planning document could be adjusted less than 1.5 years after its approval. Changes are expected to be announced in spring, according to Vyacheslav Krivosheev, operational director of Murad Buildings. He stated that the capital's land market has transformed over the past year "from completely speculative to more or less civilized."
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 life and the economy."
He explained that large landowners offered 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 implement them in time," said the top manager of Murad Buildings.
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 height to 5–8 floors, with 9 floors permitted in rare cases. According to Krivosheev, premium projects are necessary for economic viability on such plots, 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 possible adjustments 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 requested comments from the Ministry of Construction. The press service stated they do not have information about 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 had begun on its revision.
In December 2025, Minister of Construction Sherzod Hidoyatov announced that a draft decision on amendments is being developed. He said the adjustments 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