19, 1987, the Executive Committee of the Alma-Ata City Council of People's Deputies decided to include the stadium in the list of architectural and urban monuments of local importance in Alma-Ata. The decision provided for the registration of a protection obligation and the development of restoration projects for monuments. On November 10, 2010, a new state list of historical and cultural monuments of local importance for the city of Almaty was adopted. At the same time, all previous resolutions on this issue were declared invalid. In this decree, the status of the Central Stadium as a monument of local importance was maintained. The boundaries of the protected zones were approved in 2014. USSR During the times of the USSR, the stadium was state-owned. With the collapse of the USSR it was transferred to the municipal state administration of the Almaty city akimat (CGP Central Stadium). In May 2014 the approval of the Comprehensive Privatization Plan for 2014-2016 was announced, according to which the "State Municipal Enterprise Central Stadium" will be sold into private ownership. Championships USSR Football Championship (1960–1990) USSR Championship in Athletics Disciplines (1965) Kazakhstan Premier League (1991–present) Traditional annual international athletics tournament "Gusman Kosanov Memorial" (1991-present). Adjacent facilities Near the stadium there is a complex of mini-football fields, small arena and stadium. Sections and organizations in the stadium The stadium is surrounded by a ring, inside of which a hotel is located. Federation of Sports Orienteering of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alma-Ata Marathon Club Boxing Section Wrestling Section Mini Field The central stadium devotes a lot of time and attention to the elderly, and there is a health group for the elderly. Many pensioners of the city have the opportunity to visit this health and fitness section for free. Classes are held in a universal gym equipped with a Swedish wall and gymnastic mats. The arena provides time for deaf and hard of hearing athletes, as well as for children with disabilities from Special Olympics. Athletes have the opportunity to play football, volleyball, basketball and athletics. References External links Almaty Central Stadium Website Information about the stadium Football venues in Kazakhstan Athletics (track and field) venues in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Sport in Almaty Stadium Multi-purpose stadiums in Kazakhstan Rugby union stadiums in Kazakhstan Bandy venues in Kazakhstan Sports venues completed in 1958