"Greater Baku Regional Development Plan" (GBRDP) Project

Funded based on the Loan Agreement No AZ 7460 signed between
the Government of Azerbaijan and International Bank

for Reconstruction and Development
National Water Supply and Sanitation Project (NWSSP) Component B1
Greater Baku Regional Development Plan

(GBRDP) project
Greater Baku Regional Development Plan (General Plan)
Proper Baku Land use and Zoning Plan (Master Plan)
Client: The State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The main coordinator of the project: Baku State Design Institute
Director of the institute
Chief engineer of the institute
Chief architect of project
I.A.Isbatov
Z.A.Mammadov
I.A.Isbatov
Project team:
The main coordinator of the project Baku State Design Institute

Project Manager and Chief Architect Ilgar Isbatov Architect honored of the Republic
Conception and urban planning solution Taylan Dericioglu, Ilqar Isbatov, Adem Tunca
Local Economic Development:

Heydar Baghirov economist
Konul Ismayilova economist
Yunis Mammadli economist
Natavan Rasulova economist
Environmental assessment:
Amin Mammdov ecologist
Aygun Jafarova engineer
Ahliman Shukurlu engineer
GIS and PIS:

Shakir Eyvazov engineer
Jamila Huseynova engineer
Ismayil Ismayil engineer
Malahat Mahmudova engineer
Transport and engineering infrastructure:

Firuza Aslanova engineer
Fatima Aliyeva engineer
Vahid Hasanov engineer
Larisa Hamzayeva engineer
Zulfugar Mammadov engineer
Ingilab Mammadov engineer
Sabir Nazarov engineer
Samira Yuzbashova engineer
International Consultants provided consulting services during development of the project

Environmental Assessment:
EPTISA company (Spain)
Local Economic Development:
Kaia Miller International Consultant (USA)
GIS and PIS:
Adem Tunca International Consultant (Turkey)
Transport Planning:
Gokhan Mentesh International Consultant (Turkey)
Transport Modeling:
Murat Chelik International Consultant (Turkey)
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of CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 2
Azerbaijan and Greater Baku area...................................................... 3
History of master plans....................................................................... 6
EXISTING SITUATION STUDY and ANALYSIS................................. 13
Population.......................................................................................... 14
Labor market..................................................................................... 15
Industry.............................................................................................. 16
Gross Domestic Product.................................................................... 17
Budget incomes................................................................................. 22
Investments....................................................................................... 23
Economic problems........................................................................... 24
Economic objectives.......................................................................... 25
Social needs....................................................................................... 26
Housing-stock.................................................................................... 27
Education........................................................................................... 30
Healthcare......................................................................................... 33
Tourism.............................................................................................. 34
Social priorities and principles.......................................................... 35
Transport and engineering-communications infrastructure............ 37
Environmental assessment............................................................... 49
Land use - land cover........................................................................ 56
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF DEVELOPMENT SCHEME............ 58

Alternative 1 ...................................................................................... 59
Alternative 2 ...................................................................................... 60
Alternativ 3 ........................................................................................ 61
Proposed districts ............................................................................. 62
Spatial clusters matrix...................................................................... 63
Alternative 4 ...................................................................................... 64
Planning perspectives....................................................................... 65
DEVELOPMENT PLAN................................................................... 68
Basic sketch - Greater Baku............................................................. 69
Transportation scheme...................................................................... 70
Centers............................................................................................... 71
Basic technical-economical indicators............................................. 72
Basic sketch - Proper Baku............................................................... 74
Transportation scheme...................................................................... 75
Centers............................................................................................... 76
Basic technical-economical indicators............................................. 77
Basic provisions and proposals......................................................... 79
Key areas of economic development................................................. 87
Environmental assessment............................................................... 96
Cost of the plan................................................................................ 101
Stages of the plan............................................................................ 103
Implementation mechanisms and management principles
of the GBRDP................................................................................... 107
CONCLUSION.............................................................................. 110
GREATER BAKU REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
INTORDUCTION
The draft of the Greater Baku Regional Development Plan
(GBRDP) has been designed in accordance with the loan
agreement (7460 AZ-National Water Supply and Sanitation
Project Component B1) signed between the World Bank
and Azerbaijani Government in 2007 in compliance with
the amendment made on the agreement regarding the
appointment of the State Committee on Urban Planning
and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan as a state
body responsible for this agreement in 2009. The proposed Greater Baku Regional Development Plan which
has been designed at a scale of 1:25,000 is a planning
document that covers an area of more than 282 thousand
hectares which includes the administrative territories of
Baku and Sumgait Cities as well as a part of Absheron
District.
Proper Baku Land use and Zoning Plan which has been
designed at a scale of 1:10,000 is the next stage of GBRDP.
Master Plan that covers an area of more than 33 thousand
hectares mainly includes the central part of Baku city.
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AZERBAIJAN and GREATER BAKU AREA
INTORDUCTION
Greater Baku Regional Development Plan
project area 282,322.85 hectares.
BAKU city 212,281.76 ha
Binagadi, Narimanov, Nasimi, Nizami, Garadagh,
Sabunchu, Sabail, Surakhani, Khatai, Khazar,
Pirallahi and Yasamal districts
ABSHERON district 56,737.96 ha
Khirdalan city, Saray, Mehdiabad, Jeyranbatan,
Gobu, Guzdak, Hokmali, Digah, Ashaghi Guzdak
settlements and Mammadli, Novkhani, Masazir,
Fatmayi, Goradil, Pirakashkul - Gobustan villages
SUMGAIT city territorial division 13,303.13 ha
H.Z.Taghiev and Jorat settlements
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Proper Baku Land use and Zoning Plan:
Study area 33,230.64 ha
Planning area 33,333.29 ha
BAKU CORE 14,296.58 ha

Binagadi (Rasulzade settl. and the area of the
district not included to the settlements), Narimanov,
Nasimi, Nizami (Keshla settl.), Sabail (Badamdar
and Bibiheybet settl.), Khatai (Ahmedli settl.)
and Yasamal districts
Periphery 19,036.71 ha
Garadagh (Lokbatan settl.), Binagadi (KhojasanSulutepe, Bilajari, Binagadi settl.), Sabunchu
(Balakhani, Sabunchu, Ramana, Bakikhanov settl.)
and Surakhani (Bulbule, Amirjan, Garachukhur,
Zigh settl.) districts
INTORDUCTION
HISTORY of MASTER PLANS
The first official urban planning document
Dates: 1890-1898
Author: the colonel N.A.Fon der Nonne
Basic idea: merging buildings constructed based on
the minimal urban planning requirements with newly
settled regions, defining the location of square-shaped
districts to the north of the castle, wide and large
boulevard-shaped greeneries and squares
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The second Master plan
Dates: 1911-1918
Author: M.G.Hadjinski
Basic idea: specification of development prospects
corresponding to the conditions established and
development of the basic planning document
INTORDUCTION
The third Master Plan
Dates: 1924-1927
Author: A.P.Ivanitsky
Basic idea: adequate study of housing and utility
conditions, development prospects of the city and
production profile of industrial regions
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The forth Master plan
Dates: 1934-1937
Author: Lev Aleksandrovich Ilyin
Basic idea: continuation of urban development in the east
of the formed industrial zone, establishment of the center
of the city and boulevard in the most suitable place at the
coastal part of the city
INTORDUCTION
Next initiative
Dates: 1951-1954
Author: Bakgiprogor (present Baku State Design
Institute)
13.5 thousand hectares of area covered by this Master
Plan was titled Baku amphitheater - Proper Baku
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The Feasibility Study accepted as a basis was reviewed and agreed by National Leader of Azerbaijan
Heydar Aliyev Alirza in 1972 whilst the elaboration of the Master Plan of Baku City.
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INTORDUCTION
The latest urban planning document
Dates: 1985-2005
Author: Bakgiprogor
Basic idea:
Rational placement of productive forces and
population settlement
Development of residential areas of Absheron
Regeneration of the peninsula into an urban
agglomeration
Creation of modern integrated transport and
engineering supply system
Protection of environment, improvement of
microclimate and sanitation conditions
Documents elaborated and approved for the
preparation of the master plan:
Planning of Baku city and Absheron peninsula
Transport framework of Baku
Plan of Proper Baku
Master plan of resort zones to be established
in the north of Absheron peninsula
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EXISTING SITUATION STUDY and
ANALYSIS
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EXISTING SITUATION STUDY and ANALYSIS

POPULATION
Existing population size and forecasts
2011
Greater Baku - 2,596,782 people
including
Proper Baku - 1,675,275 people
2030
Greater Baku - 3,850,000 people
- 1,253,218 people
Growth
including
Proper Baku - 2,300,000 people
Growth
- 624,725 people
Greater Baku population forecast for 2030

3.3 - 3.7 million people
Maximum number of population taking
into account underestimated cases
3.85 million people
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LABOR MARKET
Existing situation and forecasts on labor force
National level on economically active
population in 2011 - 4,587,400 people
Indicators (people)
Economically active population
Growth
Employment
Growth
Greater Baku
Proper Baku
2011
2030
2011
2030
1,402,000
2,080,000
967,116
1,328,000
678,000
360,884
1,372,400
2,035,000
934,739
1 262,000
662,600
327,261
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of

Azerbaijan and GBRDP study team
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INDUSTRY
Volume of industrial production in 2011
Republic of Azerbaijan
- 35 billion manats
GBRDP - 28.7 billion manats (82.0%)
including
Proper Baku
- 21.4 billion manats (74.6%)
Other regions
18.0%
82.0%
74.6%
25.4%
Greater Baku
Other regions of the country
Proper Baku
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan and GBRDP study team
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Other regions
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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
Greater Baku GDP for 2011
23.2%
76.8%
Greater Baku
Other regions of the country
Proper Baku GDP for 2011
GDP 2011
National - 52.082 billion manats
Greater Baku - 39.999 billion manats
including GDP per capita 15,403 manats
Proper Baku - 30.240 billion manats
GDP 2030
Greater Baku - 78 billion manats
Proper Baku - 53.742 billion manats
24.4%
75.6%
Proper Baku
Other regions of Greater Baku
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

and GBRDP study team
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Spatial breakdown of the GDP in Greater Baku for 2011
37.679 billion manats (94.2%)
GDP of Baku
GDP of Sumgait
GDP of Absheron
94.2%
Baku
Sumgait
2.1%
3.7%
Absheron district
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of

Azerbaijan and GBRDP study team
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Sectoral structure of GDP in Greater Baku for 2011
Industrial sector
Mining industry
- 24.7 billion manats (86%)
Manufacturing industry - 2.0 billion manats (7%)
Other sectors
- 2.0 billion manats (7%)
Service sector
Construction sector
Other sectors
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

- 1 billion manats (2.5%)
71.8%
19.5%
6.2%
Industry
Service
Construction
2.5%
Other
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Sectoral structure of GDP in Proper Baku (billion manats)
Industrial sector
Service sector
Construction sector
Other sectors
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2011
2030
21.381 (70.7%)
5.821 (19.2%)
2.172 (7.2%)
0.866 (2.9%)
21.839 (40.6%)
24.987 (46.5%)
4.691 (8.7%)
2.225 (4.2%)
70.7%
46.5%
40.6%
19.2%
7.2% 8.7%
Industry
Service
2011
2.9% 4.2%
Construction
2030
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Share of Greater Baku in the GDP formed in non-industrial sector
Transport
Communication
Trade
Accommodation and public catering
Construction
Social and private services
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
94.0%
94.0%
98.5%
55.0%
42.5%
40.0%
41.5%
98.5%
55.0%
42.5%
Transport
Communication
Trade
Tourism &
catering
41.5%
40.0%
Construction
Social &
private services
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BUDGET INCOMES
Total incomes of the state budget for 2012
Country - 17,282 million manats
Greater Baku share 17,002 million manats
(98.37%)
98.37%
Greater Baku - 17,002 million manats

Proper Baku share 16,916 million manats
(99.5%)
99.5%
0.5%
1.63%
Greater Baku
Other regions of country
Proper Baku
Source: Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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INVESTMENTS
Investments directed to the fixed capital
of the country 12,799 million manats
Greater Baku share 8,625.1 million manats
(67.4%)
67.4%
32.6%
Investments directed to the fixed capital of

Greater Baku 8,625.1 million manats
Proper Baku share 8,383 million manats
(97.2%)
97.2%
2.8%
Greater Baku
Other regions of country
Proper Baku
Source: Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
Misbalance in the spatial structure of the country economy:
30.6% of the economically active population, over 82% of industrial
production, 75% of the country economy
Extremely great share of Baku city within the project area:
GDP share amounting to 37.7 billion manats (94.5%) in total GDP
of 40 billion manats
Overload of Proper Baku with industrial enterprises:
nearly half of 2,490 industrial enterprises of the country
Intensive migration of population to Baku city:
overcrowding of the area, increased demand for social and utility services
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ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES
Ensuring sustainable and healthy development
of the area
Efficient use of resources
Relocation of industrial enterprises and large
transport and logistic companies from the center
of the city
Transformation of Baku city into the administrative,
educational, scientific, health, business, financial,
sport and tourism center of the country
Application of the clusteral development approach
Ensuring economic diversification
Development of non oil sector
Support of SMEs
Establishment of industrial development areas
and business incubators
Efficient use of land resources
Increase of density in settlement zones, encouragement of the construction of high-rise buildings
Rehabilitation of unsuitable and contaminated soils
and their return to economic circulation
Balanced socio-economic development of other
regions by maintaining locomotive role of Greater
Baku region
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SOCIAL NEEDS
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HOUSING STOCK
Existing housing stock in Greater Baku - 34 mln m
(according to calculations of the Institute the figure is
45 mln m)
including
Existing housing area in Proper Baku - 24 mln m
(according to calculations of the Institute the figure is
31 mln m)
(gross housing area of 18 m per capita)
Need for total housing area by 2030
Greater Baku - 96 mln m
Proper Baku - 58 mln m
Need for additional housing area by 2030
Greater Baku - 55 mln m
Proper Baku - 30 mln m
(gross housing area of 25 m per capita)
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HOUSING STOCK
Number of dwelling units in 2011
Greater Baku - 616,506
including
Proper Baku - 397,756
Dwelling units need by 2030
including
Additional dwelling units need by 2030
including
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HOUSING STOCK
Potential financial resources of housing:
State funds (social purposes)
State mortgage
Bank loans
Payments through companies and enterprises
Personal funds
Forecast of the funds to be spent for housing of the
population by 2030:
Nearly 15 billion manats by companies and citizens
Approximately 12 billion manats by state funds
Types of dwelling units required:
Dwelling units with individual land parcels
High-rise buildings
Low-rise buildings with individual land parcels
Note: All types of dwelling units will be divided into sub-types
depending on the income of the population.
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HOUSING STOCK
Housing policy
Increase of density in low-density residential
zones, stimulation of construction of high-rise
and tenement buildings
Use of modern technologies, solid, light,
longstanding, convenient and environmentally
safe parts and materials enlarged by using
industrial techniques in construction process
Improvement of mortgage terms and conditions
Stimulation of providing long-term soft loans to
companies and individuals
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EDUCATION
Existing situation and forecast on pre-schools
Number of existing seats in 2011
Greater Baku
56,770
99,036
Need for additional seats
including
Proper Baku
39,739
60,777
Need for additional seats
Number for total needed seats by 2030
231,000
Greater Baku
including
Proper Baku
138,000
Need for additional seats by 2030
Greater Baku
174,230
including
Proper Baku
98,261
Note: 60 seats per 1,000 people
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
and GBRDP study team
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EDUCATION
Existing situation and forecast on secondary
schools
Number of existing seats in 2011
Greater Baku
323,003
including
Proper Baku
208,381
Number of total seats needed by 2030
693,000
Greater Baku
including
Proper Baku
414,000
Number of additional seats needed by 2030
Greater Baku
369,997
including
Proper Baku
205,619
Note: The forecast for 2030 was calculated by taking
180 pupil seats per 1,000 people as provided in the
norms
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HEALTHCARE
Hospitals in Greater Baku area
2011
Existing number of beds
Need for additional beds
14,858
11,110
including Proper Baku

Existing number of beds
9,585
7,167
2030
Total number of beds needed 38,500
23,642
Stationary clinics in Greater Baku
including Proper Baku

Total number of beds needed 23,000
13,415
Existing capacity
Need forecasted for 2030
Note: 10 beds per 1,000 people
Existing capacity
Need forecasted for 2030
30,088 shift/patient
Stationary clinics in Proper Baku

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TOURISM
Number of hotels in Greater Baku area in 2013 - 135
Number of places in hotels
- 15,000
Share of tourism and public catering in

GDP formed by non industrial sector
- 42.5%
Number of hotels in Proper Baku area in 2013 - 111

Number of places in hotels
13,868
Source: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic

of Azerbaijan
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SOCIAL PRIORITIES AND PRINCIPLES
Social priorities:
Establishment of multi-functional centers (of club type) in the areas of individual administrative units of settlement type
Establishment of tourist itineraries in historical places sanctuaries natural and environmental places alongside
with beach and recreation type tourism zones
Promotion of the development of libraries, cinemas, theaters and circles
Establishment of technical and vocational schools on newly required professions in places
Restoration of school camps tradition
Ensuring establishment of sports and fitness facilities in all administrative units
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SOCIAL PRIORITIES AND PRINCIPLES
Social principles:
Ensuring social activeness in regions in parallel with the core
Coordination and conformity of activities fulfilled aiming at the study of social demands with economic
infrastructure and spatial planning issues
Benefiting public control and feedbacks in spatial solution of social problems
Keeping national peculiarity, as well as material and spiritual values at focus in solution of social demands
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TRANSPORT and ENGINEERING-COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
Existing roads
Highways
Roads of district importance
Metro lines
Railways
329 km
310 km
34.7 km
368 km
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Existing roads
Highways
Roads of district importance
Metro lines
Railways
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146 km
307 km
34.7 km
85 km
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Transport problems
Lack of integrated regional transport scheme
(planning and modeling)
No hierarchy in transport network
Insufficient institutional arrangement for planning
and coordination in transport sector
Insufficient transport capacity in north-south direction
in the central area
Demand for extra access to Baku city toward north
direction
Incomplete trunk road network
Obsolete and dilapidated pavement roads in suburbs
and residential area
Obstruction to road traffic by kiosks and small shops
on the road
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Transport problems
Obstruction to road traffic as a result of road parking
Gaps on the law on parking
Passenger safety problems due to insufficient marking on the road and signals
Lack of integrated approaches in public transport management and limited access to public
transport means in rural areas
Obsolete and outdated transportation facilities and infrastructure
Problems in intercity intensiveness caused by shortcomings arising from bus metro,
private cars metro, private cars bus coordination
Negative impacts on environment by emissions and vibration of vehicles
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Water Supply System
Number of sources of water supply
Design capacity of water sources
Water transported
Daily water demand
Expected daily water demand by 2030
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2,245,500 m3/day (26.0 m3/sec)
1,684,600 m3/day (19.5 m3 /sec)
784,228 m3/day (9.08 m3/sec)
1,140,000 m3/day (13.2 m3/sec)
Drinking water sources supplying Absheron peninsula (m3/sec)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7.5
7.5
9.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
2.73
1.27
1.5
Shollar
(I Baku)
Bak II water
pipeline
Samur-Absheron
(Jeyranbatan)
Kura
Oghuz-Gabala-Baku
Source: World Bank and Azersu JSC
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Existing problems of water supply:
No water supply or incomplete supply in 50 villages and
settlements out of 75
60 % water losses in transportation of water to Greater
Baku because of leakages and underestimated
consumption
Problem resolve:
Construction of new water reservoirs 85
Construction of new main pipelines including settlements 250 km
Water network rehabilitation and reconstruction - 8,108 km
Note: The water and sanitation system Master plan of
Greater Baku for 2035 is under preparation by the
Azersu JSC.
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Sanitation system
Waste water produced per day
Number of Sanitation Treatment Devices (STD)
more than 1 mln m3

6
Daily volume of treated waste waters, m3
700,000
640,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
80,000
100,000
0
16,000
Hovsan AS
10,000
Shuvalan STD Buzovna STD
17,500
18,600
Sahil STD
Haj-Hasan STD
(reconstruction)
(reconstruction)
Sumgait STD
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Existing problems in sanitation:
Only central part of the area is completely connected to
sewerage network.
Insufficient capacity of Waste Water Treatment Plants
(WWTP)
50% of untreated wastewaters are discharged either into
surface water basins or into the sea by directing to Storm
Water Collector
Problem resolve:
Sanitation system planning in all settlements covered by
Greater Baku area
Restoration and reconstruction of sewerage network
6,300 km
Projected sanitation collector/tunnel 833 km
Construction of new Waste Water Treatment Plants
11 units
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Storm sewer system
Problem:
Only 30% of Greater Baku area is connected to the
storm sewer system
Existing and projected storm water management
facilities:
107 natural basins
14 projected basins
775 km of projected collector
3,378 km of network
9 km of tunnels
84 km of storm channels
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Electric power network
Sources of electricity supply of the area:
Sumgait PS (925 MW)
Sangachal PS (300 MW)
Baku PS (104 MW)
Baku TPS (106 MW)
Shimal PS (400 MW)
Tamiz Shahar PS (43 MW)
Boyuk-Shor PS (330 MW)
Hovsan PS (104 MW)
Surakhani PS (104 MW)
Gobustan PS (900 MW)
PSs considered to be strengthened in
capacity until 2030:
Second vapor gas device in Shimal TPS with
estimated capacity of (409 MW)
Gobustan TPS in Lokbatan - Alat industrial
zone with estimated capacity of (900 MW)
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Gas pipelines
Future plans for gas supply within GBRDP by 2030:
Construction of new gas lines and high pressure
gas pipelines
Construction and installation of Gas Distribution
and Regulation Stations
Construction of ring gas pipeline running across
Garadagh, Binagadi, Absheron, Sabunchu, Khazar,
Surakhani and Khatai districts
Gas network modernization
Existing gas consumption
in Greater Baku area
4.6 billion m3/year
Gas consumption
forecasted for 2030
7.1 billion m3/year
Source: SOCAR AZERIGAS PU
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Main export pipelines:
Baku-Tbilisi-Jeyhan
Length: 1,768 km
Diameter: 1,168.4 / 1,066.8 / 863.6 mm
Daily transportation capacity: 1 million barrels
Baku-Novorossiysk
Length: 1,330 km
Diameter: 530 mm
Daily transportation capacity: 105 thousand barrels
Baku-Supsa
Length: 833 km
Diameter: 530 mm
Daily transportation capacity: 600 thousand - 1 million barrels
Baku-Tbilisi-Arzurum
Length: 980 km
Diameter: 1,066.8 mm
Daily transportation capacity: 55 million m3/day
Source: SOCAR
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Main problems related with environmental pollution:
Contamination of lands arising from offshore oil
extraction and industrial production in recent 100 years
Pollution of lakes in Greater Baku area
Illegal dump sites caused by the problems in solid
domestic waste management
Pollution of Baku Bay as a result of discharging
untreated wastewaters into the Caspian Sea
Land pollution in the territory of former industrial
enterprises located in the central part of Proper Baku
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Contaminated areas covers 30,608 ha in Greater Baku.
23,428 ha - oil-contaminated lands
7,180 ha - contaminated lands
Remediated and cultivated lands by SOCAR - over 800 ha
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Annual volume of solid wastes
in Greater Baku area
1,200,000 tons
Wastes disposed to Balakhani

landfill and the incinerator
Volume of wastes recycled
Incinerated
700,000 tons
200,000 tons
500,000 tons
Source: World Bank
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Baku Bay
Total area - 50 km
Shoreline length - 20 km
Volume of sediments - 46,000,000 m
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Change of the Caspian Sea level
1977 - lowest level of the Caspian Sea during recent 500 years (-29.00 mBS)
1978-1995: rise of sea level averagely 15 cm per year
1995: peak level (-26.50 mBS)
1996-2000: drop of the sea level for 35 cm
2001-2005: rise of the level again up to 30 cm
2006: drop of the sea level for 3-5 cm
Forecast for 2020s: rise in the level of the sea up to 70-80 cm
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The main seismic threat to the areathe seismic sources located in the
Caspian Sea and Shamakhi.
The latest strong earthquake of
the Caspian region - November 25, 2000
(6-7 points).
Seismic effect can reach 9 points on the
MSK-64 scale - on the coastal parts of
Sabail and Khatai districts, as well as
some areas of Nasimi District of Baku.
Source: Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and

the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
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LAND USE - LAND COVER
GBRDP study area
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LAND USE - LAND COVER
Proper Baku study area
57
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
58
MNDRCAT
ALTERNATIVE 1
Existing urban area Integration of lacking infrastructure and services

Reconstruction and regeneration zone
Tourism and recreation consisting of low-rise buildings
Heavy industry and platforms Light industry zone
Existing airports and technological airports
Agricultural zone (olive, saffron etc.)
Regeneration of
Proper Baku area
New residential areas
Maintaining low-rise residential areas integrating services and green areas

Existing main highways
New transport and development corridor
Development of peninsula in
north (Sumgait) and south
(Alat) directions
Conservation of environment
by limiting development in
eastern part of Peninsula
59

ALTERNATIVE 2
Existing situation
Urban development zone
A satellite city, airport, terminal and bay for 50,000-80,000 people

Industrial zone
Highways envisaged to be improved
Small settlements (existing developing)

Green areas and recreation zones
Development along
Sumgait Baku Mardakan
settlement strip
Spatial development
(balanced) by transforming
Alat to autonomous
development center
60
MNDRCAT
ALTERNATIVE 3
Urban development zone
Agricultural land
Settlements with low density
Tourism zones
Industrial, administrative and trade center, airport

Urban expansion
Uninterrupted linear
development of South coastline of Absheron Peninsula
Spatial development of
North-East coastline of
Absheron Peninsula as
recreation and tourism areas
61

PROPOSED DISTRICTS
ADMINISTRATIVE
UNITS
SPATIAL
CLUSTERS
PROPOSED
DISTRICTS
1 BAKU-CORE
2 PERIPHERY
3 NORTHERN COAST
4 EASTERN COAST
5 SOUTHERN COAST
62
MNDRCAT
SPATIAL CLUSTERS MATRIX
PROPOSED
DISTRICTS
1 Baku Core
2 Periphery
SPATIAL CLUSTERS
ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
0 Center
DISTRICTS - Nizami, Narimanov, Nasimi, Yasamal, Sabail, Khatai

SETTLEMENTS Badamdar, M.A.Rasulzade,
Bibiheybat, Ahmadli, Keshla
DISTRICTS - Nizami, Narimanov, Nasimi,

Yasamal, Sabail, Khatai
SETTLEMENTS - Badamdar, M.A.Rasulzade,
Bibiheybat, Ahmadli, Keshla
2 Khirdalan
4 Yeni Surakhani
6 Sabunchu
9 Binagadi
11 Lokbatan
DISTRICT - Binagadi
CITY - Khirdalan
SETTLEMENTS - Lokbatan, Puta, Khojasan,
Hokmeli, Bilajari, Ashaghi Guzdek, 28 May,
Gobu, Binagadi, Digah, Sabunchu, Balakhani,
Zabrat, Ramana, Bulbule, Yeni Surakhani,
Bine, Emirjan, Garachukhur, Zigh, Bakikhanov
VILLAGES - Masazir, Mammadli
DISTRICT - Binagadi
CITY - Khrdalan
SETTLEMENTS Lokbatan, Puta, Khojasan,
Sulutepe, Hokmeli, Bilajari, Ashaghi Guzdek,
28 May, Gobu, Binagadi, Digah, Sabunchu,
Balakhani, Zabrat, Ramana, Bulbule,
Yeni Surakhani, Bine, Emircan, Garachukhur,
Zigh, Bakikhanov
CITY - Sumgait
SETTLEMENTS - H.Z.Taghiyev, Jorat,
Jeyranbatan, Saray, Pirekeshkul
CITY - Sumgait
SETTLEMENTS - H.Z.Taghiyev, Jorat,
Jeyranbatan, Saray, Pirekeshkul
DISTRICT - Pirallahi
SETTLEMENTS Pirshaghi, Kurdekhani,
Mehdiabad, Bilgah, Nardaran, Mashtagha,
Buzovna, Mardakan, Shuvelan, Shagan, Gala,
Hovsan, Turkan, Zire, Gurgan
VILLAGES Novkhani, Goradil, Fatmayi
DISTRICT - Pirallahi
SETTLEMENTS Pirshaghi, Kurdekhani,
Mehdiabad, Bilgah, Nardaran, Mashtagha,
Buzovna, Mardakan, Shuvelan, Shagan, Gala,
Hovsan, Turkan, Zire, Gurgan
VILLAGES Novkhani, Goradil, Fatmayi
SETTLEMENTS Sahil, Garadagh, Guzdek,

Gobustan, Sangachal, Alat
SETTLEMENTS - Sahil, Umid, Garadagh,

Gzldash, Korgoz, Shongar, Mushvigabad,
Guzdek, Gobustan, Sangachal, Alat, Bash Alat,
Shikhlar, Kotal
3 Northern coast
1 Sumgait
4 Eastern coast
3 Buzovna
5 Mashtagha
7 Pirallahi
8 Hovsan
10 Mehdiabad
5 Southern coast
12 Garadagh
13Gobustan
14 Alat
SETTLEMENTS
63

ALTERNATIVE 4
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES,
TECHNO-PARKS, RECREATION
CENTERS
Economic
diversification
axis
SUB-CENTER, SERVICES,
PARKINGS, STATIONS, HIGHER
EDUCATION and HEALTH CARE
CENTERS, MANUFACTURING,
TRADE
INTERNATIONAL &
INTERREGIONAL COMMODITY
FLOW
Internal decentralization
axis
Regional
decentralization
axis
CENTER
Multi-purpose
relief axis
SUB-CENTER, SERVICES,
PARKINGS, STATIONS,
EDUCATION
Growth
centers
axis
CBD SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION &

MANAGEMENT, FINANCE & TRADE,
HIGHER EDUCATION & HEALTH-CARE,
TOURISM & CULTURE, INFORMATION
& COMMUNICATIONS
URBAN CENTER, OIL & GAS

TERMINAL, INDUSTRIAL ZONES,
PORT & AIRPORT, TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS, MARINE
EQUIPMENT & SHIPYARD,
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING
MATERIALS, NATIONAL PARK,
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
64
Nature and environment

based relief axis
ECOLOGICAL PROTECTION &

TOURISM, AGRO-INDUSTRIES,
SMALL MANUFACTURING, SUBURBAN LIFE
CULTURE & TOURISM,

NATIONAL PARK, HEALTHCARE,
TRADE, AGRO-INDUSTRIES,
PROCESSING PLANTS,
TRANSPORTATION
MNDRCAT
PLANNING PERSPECTIVES
VISION for Greater Baku 2030:
diversified economy, specialized workforce,
modern and high-quality life
MISSION for Greater Baku 2030:

achievement of balanced development, planning
the Greater Baku as a candidate to metropolitan
(the center of agglomeration) center
65

PLANNING STRATEGY: achievement of balanced spatial development through pursuing
decentralized spatial development
66
MNDRCAT
PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR THE GREATER BAKU AREA: Designation of foreign economic functions to Sumgait and
Alat, creation of sub-centers, local and neighborhood centers, protection of natural and cultural assets, application
of sustainability, functionality, rationality, integration and stability principles
67
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
68
MNDRCAT
BASIC SKETCH GREATER BAKU
69
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
TRANSPORTATION SCHEME
Existing roads
329 km
Highways
Roads of district importance 310 km
34.7 km
Metro lines
Railways
368 km
Proposed roads
Highways
87 km
Roads of district importance 183 km
Metro lines
92.3 km
70
MNDRCAT
CENTERS
Baku Central Business District
Binagadi and Sabunchu Sub-centers
Sumgait and Alat Urban centers
Zigh, Lokbatan, Sangachal,
Mushvigabad-28 May, Novkhani,
Mashtagha Shuvalan, Turkan and
Hovsan Local centers
71
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
BASIC TECHNICAL-ECONOMICAL INDICATORS
INDICATORS
72
UNITS
Total area
including
Agricultural areas
Residential areas
Industry (technoparks, logistics, vehicle fleets,
warehouses)
Environmental protection, sport, recreation green areas
Oil Company areas
Military and other regime zones
Sea port
Volcanoes
Quarries
Flooded Soils and Sands
Lakes
Cemeteries
Landfills and waste collection points
Steep slopes and other areas
Reserved areas not involved in urban planning
ha
Total population size

including
urban population
rural population
Average population density
Average population density in residential areas
person
Greater Baku
Baku
2011
2030
2011
2030
AREA
281,445.63 282,322.85 213,781.53 212,281.76
Sumgait
2011
2030
Absheron
2011
2030
9,476.13
13,303.13
58,187.97
56,737.96
ha
ha
30,363.53
59,110.89
21,736.21
77,968.57
20,528.67
48,494.38
14,595.59
61,396.37
2,640.54
8,288.58
9,834.86
7,975.97
7,140.62
8,283.62
ha
6,238.75
13,463.84
3,020.67
8,212.10
3,164.06
3,034.46
54.02
2,217.28
9,154.95 39,933.80
42,829.99 15,174.03
9,714.40 13,938.73
430.66
5,691.07
5,691.07
11,419.04
9,383.50
13,346.34
8,571.22
3,602.77
839.91
1,475.72
262.27
84,165.54 48,442.34
- 30,819.34
POPULATION
2,596,782 3,850,000
7,975.68
42,255.60
7,128.26
4,726.88
10,973.93
13,170.66
5,242.03
599.70
49,665.07
-
36,858.75
15,127.32
10,883.61
430.66
4,726.88
9,072.06
860.90
967.80
262.27
40,275.82
8,611.63
99.11
17.37
175.68
39.36
92.96
3,247.05
-
503.55
3.05
99.01
1,003.52
370.96
1,080.16
574.39
2,568.77
964.19
445.11
3,289.83
147.25
31,253.42
-
2,571.50
46.71
3,052.07
964.19
311.44
2,741.87
408.91
7,163.00
21,836.75
2,089,063
3,143,500
314,855
400,000
192,864
306,500
2,563,739
33,043
9
44
2,089,063
10
43
3,143,500
15
51
314,855
33
119
400,000
30
48
159,821
33,043
3
24
238,000
68,500
5
37
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
person
person
person/hectares
person/hectares
3,781,500
68,500
14
49
MNDRCAT
INDICATORS
Total housing stock
Average living area per capita
Total number of dwelling units
Housing stock to be demolished
New housing stock
Number of beds in hospitals
Capacity of outpatient clinics
Number of pre-schools
Number of seats in pre-schools
Number of secondary schools
Number of seats in secondary schools
Length of railway network
Length of subway lines
Length of main roads
Number of airports
Length of main gas pipelines
Length of main oil pipelines
Daily water supply
Daily water consumption per capita
Daily wastewater per capita
Electricity per dwelling unit
Annual volume of gas per capita
Total Gross Domestic Product
including
GDP per capita
Estimated amount of investment needed for
implementation of spatial planning scheme
Greater Baku
Baku
2011
2030
2011
2030
Housing Stock
2
thousand m 44,915.14 96,250.00 37,387.71 78,587.50
m2
17.3
25.0
17.9
25.0
unit
616,506
905,882
497,362
739,647
2
thousand m
3,930.00
3,930.00
thousand m2
- 55,264.86
- 45,129.79
Social Infrastructure
unit
14,858
38,500
12,103
31,435
shift/patient
30,088
134,750
26,566
110,023
unit
444
1,171
365
960
seat
56,770
231,000
45,912
188,610
unit
454
762
366
611
seat
323,003
693,000
271,563
565,830
Engineering and Transportation Infrastructure
km
368
336
290
253,
km
34.7
119
34.7
119
km
639
909
530
750
1
2
1
2
km
531
1,042
458
890
km
1,520
1,390
3
m /day
784,228 1,139,600
630,897
930,476
l/day
302
296
302
296
l/day
272
266
272
266
kW
5.5-8.8
8-13.5
5.5-8.8
8-13.5
3
m /year
755
980
755
980
Financial Indicators
million
manats
39,999
78,000
37,679
71,510
UNITS
manat
million
manats
Sumgait
2011
2030
Absheron
2011
2030
4,932.92
15.7
73,626
-
10,000.00
25.0
94,118
5,067.08
2,594.51
13.5
45,518
-
7,662.50
25.0
72,118
5,067.99
2,600
2,391
57
8,922
52
33,175
4,000
14,000
120
24,000
84
72,000
155
1,131
22
1,936
36
18,265
3,065
10,728
91
18,390
67
55,170
38
44
8
4
95,086
302
272
5.5-8.8
755
48
46
20
118,400
296
266
8-13.5
980
40
65
65
126
58,245
302
272
5.5-8.8
755
35
113
131
90,724
296
266
8-13.5
980
1,480
3,479
840
3,011
15,403
20,260
18,036
22,749
4,701
8,698
4,355
9,824
139,597
73
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
BASIC SKETCH PROPER BAKU
74
MNDRCAT
TRANSPORTATION SCHEME
Proper Baku transportation scheme
75
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
CENTERS
76
MNDRCAT
Proper Baku
INDICATORS
Proper Baku total area
Agricultural areas
Residential areas
including
High-density residential areas (including central business district)
Medium density residential areas
Low-density residential areas
Sparse density residential areas
Administrative centers
Higher educational institutions
Health-care facilities
Cultural centers
Sport facilities
Road network
Greeneries of common use, recreation areas and regional parks
Industry (all types of industrial and engineering facilities)
Recultivation and afforestation areas
Military and other regime zones
Railways
Logistics (wholesale and warehouses)
Transportation facilities
Engineering and communication infrastructure
Cemeteries
Lakes
Volcanoes
Steep slopes and other areas
UNIT
AREA
2011
2030
ha
ha
ha
33,230.64
106.53
17,015.57
33,333.29
102.28
22,624.04
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
ha
3,064.77
811.99
5,150.28
5,168.08
421.82
128.63
144.22
109.15
230.21
892.69
893.73
6,597.66
396.63
585.98
632.54
740.52
238.66
474.07
380.00
2,696.59
58.88
3,307.01
4,958.21
1,171.59
1,870.64
4,848.92
369.83
254.50
293.75
247.78
581.51
3,386.54
4,640.77
1,521.50
4,543.80
609.14
643.57
727.79
148.04
505.13
642.06
872.34
153.77
239.83
77
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Proper Baku
INDICATORS
Total population size
Average population density
Average population density in residential areas
Total housing stock
Average living area per capita
Total number of dwelling units
Housing stock to be demolished
New housing stock
UNIT
POPULATION
Housing Stock
Social Infrastructure
person
person/ha
person/ha
thousand m2
m2
unit
thousand m2
thousand m2
Number of beds in hospitals

unit
Capacity of outpatient clinics
shift/patient
Number of seats in pre-schools
unit
Number of seats in secondary schools
unit
Number of seats in vocational educational institutions
unit
Number of students in higher educational institutions
person
Engineering and Transportation Infrastructure
Length of the railway network
km
Length of subway lines
km
Length of main roads of city importance
km
Length of main roads of district importance
km
Length of roads of local importance
km
Length of main gas pipeline
km
Daily water supply
m3/day
Daily water consumption per capita
l/day
Daily wastewater per capita
l/day
Electricity per dwelling unit
kW
3
Annual volume of gas per capita
m /year
Annual volume of domestic waste
thousand tons
Number waste recycling pants
unit
Financial Indicators
Total Gross Domestic Product
mln manats
GDP per capita
manat
Estimated amount of investment needed for implementation of spatial planning scheme
mln manats
78
2011
2030
1,675,275
50
98
2,300,000
69
102
31,087
18.5
397,756
-
57,500
25
541,176
3,930
30,343
9,585
19,411
39,739
208,381
8,018
89,264
23,000
80,500
138,000
414,000
20,087
130,000
85
34.7
146.64
130.98
176.17
123.61
505,933
302
272
5.5-8.8
755
840
1
65
119
215.43
291.00
390.78
275.18
680,800
296
266
8-13.5
980
1,265
2
30,240
18,051
-
53,742
23,366
90,228
MNDRCAT
BASIC PROVISIONS and PROPOSALS
Greater Baku Regional Development Plan Key Provisions:
Definition of strategic aspects of socio-economic and spatial development
Establishment of a certain system for revealing intended spatial distribution of settlements,
as well as physical linkages between diverse land uses
Provision of the framework document for preparation of plans with lower scale
Defining transportation axes structured hierarchically for strengthening transportation linkage
79
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Establishment of hierarchically structured centers, sub centers and local centers
Definition of functions of centers defined within the plan
Consideration of Priority Planning Areas as tool for resolution of social, economical
and environmental regulation problems
Coordination of residential area which is envisaged to cover 500 hectares in Gobu
settlement for resettlement of more than 60 thousand IDPs with development
of regional decentralization axis
80
MNDRCAT
Greater Baku Regional Development Plan Basic Proposals:
A hierarchical system of centers
Peripheral ring road and limiting belt
Central Business District in Baku city, subcenters in Binagadi and Sabunchu,
urban centers in Sumgait and Alat, local centers in Lokbatan, Zigh, Sangachal,
Mushvigabad 28 May, Novkhani, Mashtaga, Shuvalan, Turkan and Hovsan
81
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Sumgait as the counter pole and Alat as the
growth pole
Second airport in Alat
Rail based public transportation to Alat, Sumgait
and Heydar Aliyev Airport
Development of agricultural production, definition of
natural parks and environmental protection areas
Treatment of water bodies and redevelopment as
regional parks
82
MNDRCAT
Decontamination and recultivation of polluted
lands, regeneration activities in residential
areas developed in oil polluted lands
Development of tourism (in northern coastline,
in the place of the old prison in Boyuk Zire
island)
Reconstruction and renovation of outdated
railway lines
Establishment of integrated management
strategy (soil surveys, geological, hydro
geological and hydrological surveys, land
ownership and cadastre fields)
Consideration of new areas in Alat, Sangachal,
Zigh, Khojasan, Dubandi, Sumgait and adjacent
to Boyuk Shor Lake for establishment of new
universities
83
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Basic proposals on Proper Baku Master plan:
Central Business District in the center of Baku city
2 alternative sub-centers in Sabunchu and Binagadi
Local centers in Zigh and Lokbatan
25 neighborhood centers in the different locations
Green belt - ecological corridor between Boyuk Shor Lake and Caspian Sea
Urban Protection Zone to preserve historical monuments and buildings located in the central part of the city
Development of Bibiheybet as modern zone
84
MNDRCAT
Basic proposals on Proper Baku Master plan:
Education, Science and Technology Park in Zigh
settlement
Health Center along Heydar Aliyev avenue up to
Koroghlu metro station
2 Small and Medium sized Industrial Zone in
Balakhani and Lokbatan
Organized Industrial Zone in the northern part of
Boyuk Shor Lake
Creation of Specialized Industrial Zones
Logistical Center in Bilajari settlement
Redevelopment of residential areas not meeting
living standards
Restoration and re-use of railways, construction
of new railway lines
Prioritize development and expansion of metro
system primarily towards Khirdalan
Development of new residential areas in order to
meet housing demand adequately
Consideration of new areas in Zigh, Khojasan,
and adjacent to Boyuk Shor Lake for establishment of new universities
85
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Priority Planning Areas of Proper Baku:
ECONOMIC SUSTANABILITY related
projects:
Sabunchu Sub-center; Binagadi
Sub-center; Northern part of Boyuk
Shor Lake Organized ndustrial
Zone; Balakhani & Lokbatan - Small
and Medium sized Industrial Zone; Bilajari
Logistical Center; Zigh, Lokbatan -Local
Centers
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTANABILITY
related projects:
E Boyuk Shor Lake, Bulbula Lake,
Khojasan Lake, Green belt
SOCIAL SUSTANABILITY related projects:
S Education, Science and Technology
Park, Health-care Park, Ganli-gol
Lake, 1st Alatava, 2nd Alatava,
7th Alatava, Urban Protection Zone,
Khutor & Bibiheybat
86
MNDRCAT
KEY AREAS of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic development will be aimed at formation of 6 essential clusters:
1. Baku city
Perspective and potential projects related with the development of the city are:
Expansion of the international airport and improvement of its capacity
Expansion of Baku subway
Modernization of the city center
Construction of a multi-lane ring road around Baku
Relocation of the sea port from Baku to Alat
White city
Construction of the Olympic camp in Boyuk Shor area
Construction of a Recreation Health Complex in Boyuk Zira islands of Baku Bay
87
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The followings can be production areas with
potentialities to be established in Baku city:
Baby food
Various spices and fractions used in bread and
bakery industry
Biscuits and wafers
Chocolate and cocoa products
Production of olive and olive oil
Macaroni products
Production of saffron
Production of dairy products
Production of butter
Production of leather goods
Production of textile goods and various products
from chemical threads
Production of various sport equipments and tools
Production of greenhouse vegetable (mushroom,
floriculture)
88
MNDRCAT
2. Sumgait city
Key economic development priorities of establishment of an industrial hub in the direction of
H.Z.Taghiyev settlement are as follows:
Development of petro-chemical industry on the basis of modern technologies
Supporting development of food industry
Setting of electronic systems and production of other kinds of civilian products
Restoration of manufacturing industry
Supporting production of chemical fertilizers
Development of textile production
89
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
In order to realize abovementioned priorities
in the area there will be created the following
industrial parks in the foreseeable future:
Sumgait Industrial Park
Sumgait Technologies Park
Sumgait High Technology Park
Sumgait ChemicalIndustrialPark
90
MNDRCAT
It is considerable to attach special attention to the development of the following fields in Sumgait:
Development of pharmaceutical industry based on raw material of chemical industry
Production of pest medication and preparations used in cattle-breeding for utilization in agriculture
Establishment of a High Technologies University under the High Technologies Park
Establishment of small and medium-sized livestock complexes
Establishment of large wholesale networks and logistics centers
Supporting development of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship in various directions
91
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
3. Khirdalan city
Key plans of the government related with
the perspective development of this area:
Food and beverage industry
Furniture industry
Supporting development of poultry
Establishment of agricultural services
Promotion of construction materials
production
Supporting dairy cattle-breeding
Development of vegetable-growing
Development of service sector
Supporting production of baby food
92
MNDRCAT
4. Lokbatan-Alat industrial hub
Wide-scale projects targeted to the area:
Construction of Oil-Gas and
Petro-Chemical Complex
New Baku International Sea Port complex
Large trade complexes existing in this
area are envisaged to be developed and
modernized
Fields will be kept at focus of attention on
development of small and medium-sized
entrepreneurship:
Production of construction materials
Production of sewing and textile products
Bakery and confectionary production
Cattle-breeding, poultry and fishery
complexes
Craftsmanship (carpet-weaving etc.)
93
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
5. Creation of tourism complex in coastal areas of Absheron Peninsula around the Caspian Sea
Main priorities of economic development:
Development of tourism infrastructure
Clean-up of coastal areas and continuation of environmental remediation
Establishment of a modern tourism complexes
Restoration and modernization of health-care centers and resorts
Support development of agriculture
Establishment of food production enterprises
Production of bakery and confectionery products
94
MNDRCAT
6. Settlements of Khazar Sabunchu Surakhani and Absheron districts located in the north-west of Baku city
Development of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship:
Development of olive farms
Development of saffron production
Establishment of modern greenhouse complexes
Development of intensive vine-growing
Establishment of poultry facilities
Establishment of small and medium-sized cattle-breeding complexes
Establishment of agricultural products processing and food production enterprises
Bakery and confectionary production
95
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Environmental management measures:
Protection of natural lakes and beaches from
developments
Design of a management plan for each lake on the
basis of tourism development concept
Prohibition of construction works in a 200 m radius
of the lake till the adoption of management plan
Elaboration of relevant management plan of solid
and hazardous wastes
Connection of all facilities to the wastewater
collection system
Transportation and utilization of wastewater in
wastewater treatment plants prior to discharging
into the sea or using for irrigation
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Establishment of storm drainage system for prevention
of flooding
Restriction of development on high-value agricultural
land except for development that enhances soil quality
and productivity.
Assessment for management of dusts emitted from the
cement facility planned in Gizildash settlement
Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
reports for investment projects
Isolation of transport infrastructure from historicalcultural heritage through relevant buffer zones
Restriction of developments until contaminated lands
are remediated
97
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Remediation of industrial zones located in the coastal areas of Sumgait and their cleaning for recreation.
Protection of mud volcanoes located adjacent to Masazir and Hokmeli from all development with adequate
buffer zone
Development of surroundings of Masazir lake in a way adjusted to salt production
Launching environmental studies in advance to developments in Pirallahi
98
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Prevention of loss of value of important landscapes (mud volcanoes, Yanar Dagh) as a result of waste dumping
Preparation of rehabilitation plan for areas subject to quarry activity
Construction of facilities to receive solid liquid wastes and wastewater generated from vessels in the port
proposed in Alat
Creation of sea protection systems to prevent the flood of the lower parts of Alat during any potential rise in
the level of the Caspian Sea
99
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Environmental management investments in
Greater Baku area:
Closure of Sumgait landfill and remediation of
the dump site
Creation of a landfill close to Garadagh
Construction of Waste Water Treatment
Plants in Alat, Gobustan, Shikhlar, Bibiheybat
Turkan, Hovsan, Pirallahi and Pirshaghi
Construction of wind power turbines in shallow areas in the northern and eastern sea
floor of the Absheron Peninsula
Coordinated operation of Incinerator, Waste
Sorting Plant and Landfill located around
ZabratBalakhani and ZabratBinagadi roads
Construction of Waste Transfer Station in
Lokbatan
Construction of new Waste Water Treatment
Plant in Bibiheybat
Development of landfill in the southern part of
Mushvigabad
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COST OF THE PLAN
Greater Baku (billion manats)
Projects
Social demands
Reducing the burden of the city
Sport, recreation and tourism
Technical infrastructure
Transportation infrastructure
Environmental projects
Business projects
Total investment needed
Share in total amount, %
Total
Funds of
State
International
Foreign
investment
enterprises and
investments loans and grants
investments
required
organizations
40.809
12.651
0.816
11.427
0.816
2.739
2.328
0.411
10.728
7.617
0.107
1.716
0.644
19.505
9.362
1.170
8.973
11.435
10.635
0.686
0.114
10.981
9.224
0.220
1.537
43.400
14.322
13.888
7.812
139.597
66.139
2.999
38.066
9.272
100.00
47.38
2.15
27.27
6.64
Local
investors and
population
15.099
0.644
7.378
23.121
16.56
101
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
COST OF THE PLAN
Proper Baku (billion manats)
Projects
Social demands
Reducing the burden of the city
Sport, recreation and tourism
Technical infrastructure
Transportation infrastructure
Environmental projects
Business projects
Total investment needed
Share in total amount, %
102
Total
Funds of
State
International
Foreign
investment
enterprises and
investments loans and grants
investments
required
organizations
21.108
6.543
0.423
5.910
0.423
2.739
2.328
0.411
8.651
6.142
0.087
1.384
0.519
13.640
6.547
0.818
6.275
11.420
10.621
0.685
0.114
5.925
4.977
0.118
0.830
26.745
8.826
8.558
4.814
90.228
45.984
2.131
23.482
5.756
100.00
50.96
2.36
26.03
6.38
Local
investors and
population
7.809
0.519
4.547
12.875
14.27
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STAGES OF THE PLAN
Greater Baku Development Stages
2014-2015 Preparation to decentralized development
Involvement of all stakeholders conducting regular and periodical discussions
Preparatory works on certain projects
Institutionalization of networking process
Establishment of groups on assessment of local economic development
Establishment of required relations between executive structures and private sector
Organization of planning work in highest level
2015-2020 Preference to decentralized development

Support of local development through legal and financial aids
Switching the local economic development groups into Local Economic Development Institutions
Identification of activities to be implemented on local planning
Establishment of monitoring evaluation control institutions
Provision of transportation relations with surrounding areas
Prioritizing the solution of housing demand problem in areas considered for development
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN
STAGES OF THE PLAN
2020-2025: Full formation of decentralized development process and transition to balanced development
Completion of wide scale investment projects in southern coastal areas
Provision of housing and social demands of population in the peninsula and southern coastal areas
Creation of 2 subcenters around the Central Business District
Ensuring more balanced distribution of population within Absheron peninsula
Organization of mutual relations among the entities along with anti monopoly activities
Making new investment decisions
2025-2030: Achievement of balanced development

Creation of economic diversification oriented axis in northwestern part
Creation of regional decentralization oriented axis in western part
Creation of central development axis in southwestern part
Creation of internal decentralization oriented relief axis in northeastern and northwestern directions of the center
Creation of high level Central Business District (CBD) in the central part of the Greater Baku area
104
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STAGES OF THE PLAN
Proper Baku Development Stages
2014-2015:
Improvement of public transport routs by types
Continuation of of greening activities
Remediation of lakes and surrounding areas
Creation of green spaces, recreation, entertainment and cultural centers
Redevelopment of defined residential areas
Establishment of Health-care Park
Establishment of Small and Medium sized Industrial Zones
105
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
STAGES OF THE PLAN
2015-2030:
Creation of Urban Protection Zone
Development of Sub-centers
Construction of subway lines, railways and high
speed roads
Continuation of technical infrastructure
development
Establishment of Organized Industrial Zone
Establishment of Local Centers
Implementation of Priority Planning Area
measures
Placement of higher educational institutions in
intended locations
106
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IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES OF THE GBRDP
Administrative factors
Discussion of the plan with relevant state
bodies and public associations, reviewing
the feedbacks and recommendations
Practical and legal provision of
implementation of the plan after its approval
Delimitation of districts proposed within
the plan
Planning factors
Preparation of national spatial plan which
includes settlement of Azerbaijan population,
use of natural resources and spatial distribution of production forces as a framework
document that includes GBRDP as well.
Preparation of Master and Detailed planning
documents of urban and rural areas covered
by the area.
Integration of GBRDP with the relevant plans
implemented by various state bodies
Consideration of state policies and programs
(especially Azerbaijan Vision 2020)
107
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Coordination factors
Strengthening interagency cooperation, public and private partnership, improvement
of coordination and collaboration mechanisms between public-private sector and
higher educational institutions
Institutionalization of data exchange between the relevant executive bodies and
planning institutions via internet resources
Establishment of Local Economic Development organizations with the aim to assess
and mobilize local resources
Human resources factor
Improvement of planning practice through capacity building and conducting training
programs
Arrangement of educational programs on urban and regional planning in higher
education institutions
108
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Legal factors
Improvement of legal framework and
normative regulations based on changes
taking place on technical requirements and
property issues
Creation of baseline for transparent
application of procedures on land use
and land management
Public control tools
Development of independent public control
mechanisms for provision of environmentally friendly development process and protection of cultural heritage sites
Creation of mutual governance models and
consolidation of NGO cooperation channels
Adoption of monitoringassessment
control mechanisms for registration of
achievements and deviations
109
CONCLUSION
The proposed 1:25,000 scaled Greater Baku Regional Development Plan which includes the administrative
territories of Baku and Sumgait cities, as well as a part of Absheron District is a first Spatial Planning Document
prepared for Greater Baku Area which covers an area of more than 282 thousand hectares. Furthermore the
Master Plan of Proper Baku includes Sabail, Yasamal, Nasimi, Narimanov, Binagadi, Nizami, Khatai, Garadagh,
Sabunchu and Surakhani districts. The planning area covers 33,333.29 hectares of area.
The last Master Plan of Baku City prepared by Baku State Design Institute had been approved in 1987. The data
analyses, forecasts and the results of planning and environmental assessment, as well as the findings on economic
development, transportation and engineering infrastructure that were collected and obtained during the development
of Greater Baku Regional Development Plan are going to be the basis and reference papers for future urban
planning documents.
110
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BAKU CORE 14,296.58 ha

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Other regions of the country

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Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of

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- 7.8 billion manats (19.5%)

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Greater Baku - 17,002 million manats

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Source: Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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