In the city of Rudny, Kostanay Region, a public initiative against the akimat's project to build the 'Park of Labor Glory' in microdistrict 11 is gaining momentum. Local resident Eduard Gadulshin has launched an official petition to the city akimat apparatus demanding a revision of the development concept for the central vacant lot. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The reason for discontent was the local authorities' intention to place samples of decommissioned heavy mining equipment — BelAZ trucks, excavators, and locomotives — on the territory of the new park. The public believes that turning a recreational area into an open-air museum contradicts modern urban planning standards and deprives residents of a full-fledged recreation zone.
"This is the most disgusting idea. I don't understand why the akimat chose such a gesture towards the Soviet Union from all the options. It's unclear. But I believe that we, as citizens, deserve a decent good park, let it be small, but according to modern standards," Gadulshin emphasizes.
In his opinion, mining equipment is associated with hard labor and dust, creating a depressing atmosphere and causing discomfort for vacationers. As an alternative to living nature, the project authors propose a 'lifelong museum exhibition' where metal structures will stand instead of pines and shrubs.
The text of the official petition notes that the city has never had a quality modern park, and now Rudny has a unique chance to properly develop the empty space. The author points out that his position has already been supported by hundreds of residents on social media, and if the authorities wish to create a technology museum, they could allocate a separate site outside the residential area.
"It is better to feed ducks than to look at an old bucket; it is better to sit on the grass than to scan a dump truck's QR code. All Rudny residents supporting this petition oppose the construction of the Park of Labor Glory in microdistrict 11 and request a complete revision of the arrangement of this territory in favor of a living park according to modern urban standards," the appeal text says.
Currently, Gadulshin faces difficulties in collecting signatures in electronic format, as signing on the official platform requires a computer and an electronic digital signature. To publish the petition in public access, at least 50 electronic signatures are needed, but the author has already announced his intention to simultaneously collect signatures of citizens manually on paper forms.
Meanwhile, the editorial board of Kursiv has contacted the akimat to clarify the details of the case.