Astana, Kazakhstan: Megadream, Megacity, Megadestiny?

Yacher, Leon

doi:10.1007/978-90-481-9920-4_57

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“…Indeed, the building of Astana as a specifically Kazakh place accomplishes precisely this. Astana was thus built as a "national" city to fulfill this symbolic function (Yacher 2011(Yacher , 1004.…”

Section: (B) Creating a New Present Foundationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although Kazakhstan suffered economic hardship after the break-up of the Soviet Union, since the millennium the economic situation has improved. Within Astana, the quality of life has risen substantially and young professionals seeking to build a career have flocked to Astana while income levels for many Kazakhstanis have improved significantly (Yacher 2011(Yacher , 1015.…”

Section: (C) Future Strategy and Goalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Design & Society: Design as a Force for Behavioral Change at Scale in Kazakhstan

Krauss¹

2022

World Futures Review

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Through an examination of the relationship of politics and aesthetics this paper challenges outdated human-centered modes of design in order to offer a new framework—Design & Society—which accounts for the role that politics, ideologies, systematic relationships, context and narratives play and have played in shaping the lived reality of past, contemporary and future life. Through a deep examination of the politico-design economy of Astana (since renamed Nur-Sultan) championed by former president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev this paper peels back the strategic layers for the creation of Astana. Relevant to designers, policy-makers, futurists, business interests, and those studying the urban environment in general as well the nation of Kazakhstan in particular, this paper unravels the layers of history, demographic pressures, and geopolitical posturing that have intentionally placed Astana as a force changing Kazakh society forever by causing behavioral change at scale. This paper outlines a three-stage process of creation: conceptualization, materialization, and realization to track the design process of Astana and its effects at large on a personal level for millions of Kazakhs. In the conceptualization stage, the paper tracks the motivators from the past, the present considerations and future goals for the design of Astana. In the materialization stage, the threads are weaved together into the architecture of the three most prominent buildings in the Kazakh Capital: The Palace of Peace and Accord, Khan Shatyr Shopping Center and Baiterek tower. In the realization stage, the impact on the individuals of Kazakhstan is considered. Through this study, the dance of Design & Society and the ever evolving impact of one onto the other is presented as a key lens for all future studies of design.

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Section: (B) Creating a New Present Foundationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: (C) Future Strategy and Goalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design & Society: Design as a Force for Behavioral Change at Scale in Kazakhstan

Krauss¹

2022

World Futures Review

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“…Since Nur Sultan was approved as the new capital of Kazakhstan in 1997, the city planned new government building projects and infrastructures along the south of the Ishim River, which was focused on developing the central city. The planned construction for the central city will be continued until 2030 [56]. Numerous projects from the BRI are primarily distributed in the central city, including light rail projects, ring road projects, water supply engineering, etc.…”

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“…As a result, the possibility of future growth is estimated to be higher as closer to the central city [57]. Inversely, towns and villages surrounding Nur Sultan are standing still since 1991 [56]. This prevents outer suburban from large-scale built-up land growth and thus preserves cropland.…”

Section: Drivers For Carbon Storage Impact Of Land Use Changementioning

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Multi-Scenario Simulation for the Consequence of Urban Expansion on Carbon Storage: A Comparative Study in Central Asian Republics

Chen

Yue

Xue

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There is growing concern about the consequences of future urban expansion on carbon storage as our planet experiences rapid urbanization. While an increasing body of literature was focused on quantifying the carbon storage impact of future urban expansion across the globe, rare attempts were made from the comparative perspective on the same scale, particularly in Central Asia. In this study, Central Asian capitals, namely Ashkhabad, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Nur Sultan, and Tashkent, were used as cases. According to the potential impacts of BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) on urban expansion, baseline development scenario (BDS), cropland protection scenario (CPS), and ecological protection scenario (EPS) were defined. We then simulated the carbon storage impacts of urban expansion from 2019 to 2029 by using Google Earth Engine, the Future Land Use Simulation model, and the Integrated Valuation of Environmental Services and Tradeoffs model. We further explored the drivers for carbon storage impacts of future urban expansion in five capitals. The results reveal that Nur Sultan will experience carbon storage growth from 2019 to 2029 under all scenarios, while Ashkhabad, Bishkek, Dushanbe, and Tashkent will show a decreasing tendency. EPS and CPS will preserve the most carbon storage for Nur Sultan and the other four cities, respectively. The negative impact of future urban expansion on carbon storage will be evident in Ashkhabad, Bishkek, Dushanbe, and Tashkent, which will be relatively inapparent in Nur Sultan. The potential drivers for carbon storage consequences of future urban expansion include agricultural development in Bishkek, Dushanbe, and Tashkent, desert city development in Ashkhabad, and prioritized development of the central city and green development in Nur Sultan. We suggest that future urban development strategies for five capitals should be on the basis of differentiated characteristics and drivers for the carbon storage impacts of future urban expansion.

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The Religious Context in Political Place-Making

Wusten

2014

The Changing World Religion Map

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Astana, Kazakhstan: Megadream, Megacity, Megadestiny?

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Design & Society: Design as a Force for Behavioral Change at Scale in Kazakhstan

Design & Society: Design as a Force for Behavioral Change at Scale in Kazakhstan

Multi-Scenario Simulation for the Consequence of Urban Expansion on Carbon Storage: A Comparative Study in Central Asian Republics

The Religious Context in Political Place-Making

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