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Old Town parking lot put in order
JAKARTA: In preparation for the Asian Mayor Forum in December in Old Town, the West Jakarta municipal administration is tidying up the area's chaotic parking system
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JAKARTA: In preparation for the Asian Mayor Forum in December in Old Town, the West Jakarta municipal administration is tidying up the area's chaotic parking system.
"The first step in developing the Old Town conservation area is to put in place a parking system," Mayor Djoko Ramadhan said, as quoted by Kompas.com on Friday.
He said effective management was needed to make the 840-hectare heritage site a world tourism destination.
Head of the municipality's parking agency, Fausal Kahar, said many visitors to the area parked their vehicles right outside the buildings or on the street.
He said many others parked at a vacant lot in the area.
"The Old Town should be designated for pedestrians. Vehicle emissions could damage the old buildings," Fausal said, "besides, a walking tour would be more impressive."
The administration is currently holding a regular Car Free Day every month.
At least 142 buildings have been named heritage sites in the Old Town, including the Jakarta History Museum, Arts and Ceramic Museum, Wayang Museum, Kota Intan Bridge, Kota Station, Bank Mandiri Museum and Omni Batavia Hotel. -- JP
