Поезда из будущего над туалетами из прошлого. Как живут люди на окраине Астаны?

The Prigorodny district and the Aviator dacha community were once built as departmental settlements and dachas for employees of the Tselinograd airport. Decades later, these places literally found themselves within the sprawling capital. Today, it's one of Astana's most unusual and picturesque corners, where driverless LRT trains fly over private homes, vegetable gardens, and outdoor toilets. We headed to the outskirts of the capital to show the unvarnished reality of life in this unique neighborhood. This episode features stories of local residents, real rental and house prices, the atmosphere of old Astana, and reflections on how modern technology coexists with familiar suburban life. What future awaits these neighborhoods and why people don't want to leave? Watch the new episode of the "Contrasts" project! Timestamps 00:00 The outskirts of Astana that aren't mentioned in guidebooks 01:24 The history of the "Polet" society: from Tselinograd to the present day 01:42 15 minutes to the center of the Left Bank: life in the "Aviator" dacha community 02:37 What life is like in the dachas and the memories of the district's long-time residents 04:01 How much do they pay for demolition? Dacha residents talk about compensation and injustice 05:36 From a dacha to a real home: the story of Gulzada Makhambetova 07:27 The dark side of the district: fires, mortgage brokers, and safety 08:43 Why rent here is 4 times cheaper than in the city 09:31 Devastation and luxury across the street: the district's main contrast 10:24 What other problems do residents face? 11:05 Prigorodny District: Soviet-era prefabricated buildings and the history of the village 12:08 The Future of the District: Does Prigorodny Have a Future? 13:38 Not All Residents Believe in Prigorodny's Future What do you think: should these dacha communities be completely demolished, or should the city help them by installing utilities? Share your opinion in the comments, and be sure to tell us which contrasting district of Astana we should visit in the next episode! #Astana #AstanaContrasts #Prigorodny #Aviator #DachasAstana #AstanaDistricts #LifeInKazakhstan #UrbanStudies #SocialReport #Kazakhstan2026