B. Sagintayev: This year, more than 260 sports grounds will be opened in all districts of Almaty
Speaking at the Almaty Active, on the execution of the instructions of the Head of State on the restoration of affected businesses and further development, the akim of the city Bakhytzhan Sagintayev spoke about the development of sports infrastructure.
In general, due to these measures and the introduction of per capita funding, 77% of children will be able to attend extracurricular circles and sections in sports, culture and education free of charge.
In 2021, at the expense of budgetary funds, three sports and recreation complexes were built in Almaty (in the microdistrict Ainabulak-2, Kulager and Kemel, Zhetysu district). In the first half of the year, three more will be introduced (in the Zerdeli microdistrict of Alatau, in the Alatau microdistrict - Medeu, in the Zhas-Kanat microdistrict of the Turksib districts).
Seven sports and recreation centers are being designed at the expense of the local budget in the Nauryzbay, Auezov, Almaly and Turksib districts, the construction of which will begin at the end of the year.
The construction of a tennis center with 14 courts in the Alatau district (4 indoor and 10 outdoor) is nearing completion. This year, the development of projects for the Athletics Arena in Alatau and the Rock Climbing Center in Bostandyk districts will begin with the start of construction work at the end of the year.
“We are actively attracting private investors to the development of sports infrastructure. In 2021, at the expense of investors, a multifunctional sports hall with stands for 380 seats, a swimming pool in the Sunkar ski jump complex were built; a sports complex with gymnastics, martial arts halls and a swimming pool in the Zhuldyz-1 microdistrict; tennis center on the territory of KazNU with 6 courts,” said B. Sagintayev.
Construction of a sports complex with a universal hall and a swimming pool is underway in the Bostandyk district; Table tennis center in Alatau; City cycle track in the Central Recreation Park.
Skatepark, BMX park in Medeu and Bostandyk districts are at the design stage; Wrestling club in the Auezov district.
The Akim of Almaty said that 1.7 billion tenge was allocated as part of per capita funding to provide 45,000 children with free sports sections in 71 sports. As demand rises, funding will increase.
There are 2,400 outdoor sports grounds in the city. This year, 261 more will be opened in all districts of the city.
In addition to the 42 modernized school sports grounds, 30 more will be built at the expense of the budget and PPP, bringing the total number to 72.