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VII. Urbanization Trends and Related Policies
Developing a sustainable model of urbanization to limit urban
sprawl and preserve agriculture land;
Promoting an inclusive urban framework to develop affordable
housing solutions and services;
It seems necessary
to improve the
instruments for
the property
market and the
management
of real estate,
including
boosting the
capacities of
housing market
stakeholders,
such as private
and community
developers
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Improving the urban governance model to capture the complex
and multifunctional role of cities and address the different needs
of the largevariety of urban stakeholders.
2) Improve research and monitoring capacities on urban issues
dramatically. This would entail strengthening capacities across
a range of disciplines, such as economics, finance, demography,
sociology and urban planning. It could also involve enhancing the
competencies of research institutes such as the TAHLIL Center for
Social Research by adding urban specialists to its roster of experts.
3) Develop capacities and instruments to promote integrated
territorial development at the regional, district and city levels in order
to adequately address the wide variety of challenges related to human
settlements. This approach is currently being implemented regionally
under the program Enhancement of Living Standards in the Republic
of Karakalpakstan and Namangan Region (see section IV.B). This
approach is contained in the General Scheme of Settlement Allocation
up to 2050, which is awaiting approval by the government.
Many countries have recently completed their urban planning
systems so that the main stakeholders and all relevant sectors can
formulate a common plan for the socioeconomic development of
urban territories. The City Development Strategy is a commonly
applied instrument for medium-sized and large cities, or for networks
of small cities.
Uzbekistan has an advantage since it did not dismantle its former
network of planning institutions for urban and territorial development.
Not needing to recreate them, it has only to improve their capacity
and strategic planning, drawing on the relevant practices and
methodologies of other countries.
The City Development Strategy would help cities to look beyond
short-term planning to where they should be in 20 years while
also helping them to identify the steps necessary to achieve those
goals. In Uzbekistan, particular attention should be paid to regional
networks of cities, small urban centers and villages because of
competition against agriculture for land use.
4) Improve the instruments for the emerging urban land and
property market and the associated management of real estate –
including boosting the capacities of housing market stakeholders,
such as private and community developers – in order to diversify the
kinds of housing available to city dwellers. One priority should be to
provide housing for low-income groups. The resultant land market,
which should be free of speculation and supported by a progressive tax