Shymkent Authorities Plan to Rename Streets with Outdated or Missing Names

The Shymkent Department of Culture, together with archives and district Akimats, conducted research on the city's streets. As a result, 32 nameless and 236 streets with ideologically outdated names were discovered, and they plan to rename them, reports Orda.kz.

According to the Shymkent Akimat, the research revealed that the city has 3,545 registered streets. 2,444 bear historical-geographical or traditional names, while 1,069 are named after notable individuals.

The Department of Architecture and Urban Development of Shymkent continues to work on clarifying street categories. The city has 32 nameless streets and 236 streets with ideologically outdated names. These names will be gradually changed taking into account public opinion,
 the Akimat reported.

In 2024, the city proposed renaming or naming 185 streets, with 12 already approved. As part of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, it was also suggested that 20 streets be named after prominent figures, with 10 proposals receiving support.

This year's plans include installing 35,753 street name plates and replacing older ones that are missing building numbers or are unusable.

In the Jambyl region, the former 30th Anniversary of Victory Street was renamed in honor of legendary partisan Qasym Qaisenov.

Original Author: Anastasia Prilepskaya