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Jakarta to develop new child-friendly public spaces
The Jakarta city administration has increased its efforts to develop so-called Child Friendly Integrated Public Spaces (RPTRA) by inviting private companies to contribute as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs
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he Jakarta city administration has increased its efforts to develop so-called Child Friendly Integrated Public Spaces (RPTRA) by inviting private companies to contribute as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.
The city has plans to develop 11 public spaces in South Jakarta this year.
'We have set the target to finish all the permits and mapping activities in October. The construction is expected to finish in December,' head of the South Jakarta People and Women Empowerment Office Kelik Milyanto was quoted by bertitajakarta.com as saying on Saturday.
The facilities at RPTRA parks are in accordance with the requests of local residents. The RPTRA in Menteng, Central Jakarta, for example, will be equipped with a library, music instruments, children's playgrounds and even a room for family planning (KB) consultations.
Kelik said that the municipality currently only has one such public space in Gandaria subdistrict. Eleven public spaces are planned in the districts of Pesanggrahan, Pasar Minggu, Cilandak, Setiabudi, Tebet, Kebayoran Baru and Jagakarsa.
According to Kelik, his office is now carrying out a preparation program, mapping what facilities are needed by the local people in the parks. We are also pursuing the permits. 'All the funding comes from CSR programs of private companies,' he added.
Meanwhile, the Central Jakarta administration will develop 12 public spaces, whose opening is set for Sept. 15. 'The development of the 12 public spaces involves seven private companies,' said Central Jakarta Mayor Mangara Pardede recently.
Generally, the development of these public spaces has received a warm welcome from the public, because of the current shortage of such facilities in residential areas.
'I have many grandchildren aged between twos to five. They have to play near the roads, which endangers them. I hope that the facility will be finished immediately,' said Ading, a resident of Tambora in Central Jakarta, an area close to the planned RPTRA, as quoted by beritajakarta.com on Friday.
Another Tambora resident, Diki Supri (26) said the public space should also be equipped with a place for youths to meet. 'We have no place to meet or do activities together. Many young people in this area even do not know each other,' said Diki. (bbn) (++++)
