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The Dubai Executive Council, chaired by Sheikh Hamdan, approved three key policies: the Urban Centers Development Plan, the Sustainable Demographic Planning Policy, and the Digital Power of Attorney System. The Urban Centers Development Plan covers six main and 42 auxiliary centers, aiming to increase property values in targeted areas by 20 billion dirhams by 2040.
Otabek YusupovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the construction of a new city, New Karshi, for 500,000 residents in Kashkadarya region. The project envisages the creation of a modern administrative and business center on 5,000 hectares of unused land with the possibility of expansion to 1 million people. The city will host the regional khokimiyat, a congress hall and infrastructure facilities built according to 'smart city' principles. In parallel, the creation of the 'Yangi Nasaf' tourist complex will begin. It remains unclear
Sevara AzamovaThe Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning stated that new residential projects must include green zones, playgrounds and parking, and dense development on plots of up to one hectare should be abandoned. Projects will be assessed by three criteria: compliance with the general plan, at least 30% greenery, and building height matching infrastructure capacity.
Sevara AzamovaA study by Stockholm University and the Karolinska Institute found that having greenery near one's home is associated with a 20% lower risk of dementia. Nearly 3,000 people took part in the study, which followed them for 16 years. The greatest effect was observed for greenery within 100 metres of housing.
Sevara AzamovaAs part of the $9 billion Ellinikon project, the 200-meter Riviera Tower is being built on the Athens Riviera. Its height sharply exceeds the usual 32-meter limit in place to preserve the view of the Acropolis: the skyscraper received an exception to the current rules. According to a 2025 survey, 63% of respondents oppose the tower's construction, and 41% do not support the entire Ellinikon project.
Otabek YusupovThe 'sponge city' concept, developed in China in the early 2000s, involves absorbing, retaining and reusing rainwater through green spaces and permeable surfaces. European cities including Malmö, Rotterdam and Copenhagen are already applying similar solutions, and the European Commission is promoting them in the 2025 Water Resilience Strategy. Experts warn: sponge cities are a powerful but not universal tool for protection against floods and drought.
Sardor Qodirov
