The general plan of the city of Goychay, prepared by order of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.The general plan of the city of Goychay was developed by the "Azerdovletlayikha" State Design Institute, attracted by the State Committee in accordance with the implementation of the "State program on socio-economic development of the regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2014-2018", approved by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 118 dated February 27, 2014.
The most recent master plan for Goychay was developed in 1976 and covered a 20-year reporting period. The approved new Master Plan covers the period up to 2035 with a start year 2015. The document provides planned development of the city. The city's population is projected to increase by 34% - up to 49 thousand people by the end of the reporting period. The general plan also provides the provision of the city's population with housing (apartment) stock from 18.1 square meters per capita in the start year to 25 square meters at the end of the reporting period.
The general plan takes into account the areas of residential, social and cultural facilities for the foreseen period. The principle of settlement is maintained, taking into account the protection of the natural landscape and territorial zones in accordance with the development of the city. Consideration was given to the expansion of transport, engineering and communication systems that make up the city's infrastructure.