Baku White City is a large-scale urban redevelopment area in Baku’s Khatai district, developed on a former industrial zone near the Caspian waterfront. The project is structured into several planned quarters, including Central Park, Park, Waterfront, Fountain Square, Babek and Port quarters, combining residential, commercial, office, educational and recreational functions. The historic city centre is approximately 4 km from the project area.
Infrastructure:
White City is connected to major Baku transport corridors including Nobel Avenue, Babek Avenue, Neftchilar Avenue and the wider road network toward Heydar Aliyev Avenue. Khatai Metro Station on Khojaly Avenue provides access to the metro system, while the White City development itself includes the Y-15 metro station as part of its planned/current project infrastructure.
The area has a growing mix of educational, commercial and everyday-service facilities. Baku French Lyceum is an established educational facility within the project, while Kaspi Education Company and Baku European Lyceum are also listed among completed facilities. A new 1,536-student secondary school has been designed for the Central Park Quarter on Suleyman Vazirov Street.
For everyday shopping, the project includes facilities such as Amay Shopping Center, while a Bravo Express branch operates on Khagani Rustamov Street and another Bravo location is listed at the intersection of Babek Avenue and Suleyman Vazirov Street.
Healthcare facilities are available in the wider Khatai district, including the Khatai Medical Center, Neurosurgery Hospital, Central Oilmen Hospital and other public healthcare institutions.
Green and recreational areas are an important part of the master plan. The Central Park Quarter alone covers approximately 50.38 hectares and incorporates Central Park, landscaped pedestrian routes and the Garabagh Horses Square. The Waterfront Quarter is planned around a 1.3 km promenade and three gardens.
The area continues to develop. Current project information lists residential buildings, offices and public facilities at different stages, while the Babek Quarter includes planned park, school, transport-hub and other social infrastructure. In 2026, Baku White City also announced cooperation with PASHA Real Estate for development within the Waterfront Quarter.
Potential advantages of buying property in White City:
- Central urban location: The project is close to Baku’s central districts and approximately 4 km from the historical city centre.
- Transport connectivity: Access to Nobel, Babek and Neftchilar avenues and proximity to Khatai Metro provide several transport options.
- Established urban environment: Unlike a purely planned future development, White City already has completed residential buildings, educational facilities, commercial premises, offices and public spaces.
- Family-oriented infrastructure: Schools, lyceums, parks, pedestrian areas and planned additional educational facilities make the area relevant to households with children.
- Everyday convenience: Supermarkets, commercial premises, restaurants and other services are incorporated into the developing urban environment.
- Rental potential: Its combination of central location, business facilities, educational institutions and transport connections can make apartments relevant to both long-term residents and tenants. This is a market consideration rather than a guarantee of rental returns.
- Long-term urban development: Continued construction and planned transport, educational, recreational and waterfront infrastructure indicate that the district is still evolving.
Who is it suitable for?
White City can be relevant to families looking for an urban environment with schools, parks and daily services; young couples who value access to central Baku; working professionals who need connections to business districts; and buyers considering a property for rental use. The suitability of a particular property will depend on its exact quarter, building, access to transport and surrounding facilities.
Key point for a property buyer:
The main property-related feature of White City is the combination of an established residential environment with continuing large-scale urban development. Buyers are not considering only an apartment itself, but also its position within a planned district that brings together housing, offices, education, retail, public spaces and waterfront infrastructure.
