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Sinar Mas Land supports revamp of Lapangan Banteng
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, property developer Sinar Mas Land is supporting the Jakarta administration’s renovation of Lapangan Banteng Park in Central Jakarta, where locals often gather to conduct communal activities such as exercise.
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As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, property developer Sinar Mas Land is supporting the Jakarta administration’s renovation of Lapangan Banteng Park in Central Jakarta, where locals often gather to conduct communal activities such as exercise.
The highlights of Sinar Mas Land’s part of the renovation project include the restoration of a statue commemorating the liberation of Irian Jaya from the Dutch, which incorporates an open-space concept featuring souvenir shops. It is also restoring the monument area, which has not been well-maintained, with walls covered by graffiti and vines.
The project also seeks to maximize the park’s function as a public space, with the addition of an amphitheater and playground as alternative venues where locals could conduct their communal activities. The renovation project’s progress has exceeded its initial completion target by 23 percent.
“The park has been revitalized to boost public activities and to maximize its function to bring people together. The park can also be used to boost people’s enthusiasm for the upcoming 2018 Asian Games,” Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno said on the sidelines of a morning inspection to monitor the park’s renovation progress.
He added that the park renovation should be completed in March 2018. The project is not financed by the Jakarta administration’s city budget, but through Sinar Mas Land.
According to Sinar Mas Land permit director Gandi Salistjanto, the Lapangan Banteng Park renovation project is Sinar Mas Land's contribution toward beautifying Jakarta and welcoming the upcoming Asian Games.
Lapangan Banteng is a site with deep roots in Central Jakarta’s history. The area is located near Jakarta Cathedral and not far from Istiqlal Grand Mosque. Lapangan Banteng is a historic landmark that has been around since Dutch colonial rule.
The statue commemorating the liberation of Irian Jaya from the Dutch was commissioned by former president Sukarno and has since served as an icon for the capital. The Jakarta administration is revitalizing this area with the involvement of the private sector.
