The city administration is set to develop another Lenggang Jakarta food court and souvenir center at the Jakarta Islamic Center (JIC) in North Jakarta
he city administration is set to develop another Lenggang Jakarta food court and souvenir center at the Jakarta Islamic Center (JIC) in North Jakarta.
The first Lenggang Jakarta was developed at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta as part of the city's attempt to regulate street vendors operating in the park. It houses 339 food and drink, clothing and souvenir vendors.
Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Trade (KUKMP) Agency head Irwandi said that the city was planning to develop a second Lenggang Jakarta in order to manage the large number of street vendors at JIC. The administration, he said, would allocate Rp 10 billion (US$712,164) for the development.
Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahja Purnama, meanwhile, said that vendors at the JIC Lenggang Jakarta would sell halal food and Muslim clothing, as well as Jakarta souvenirs.
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