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Ahok aims for Jakarta to have attractive parks
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Two children ride a tricycle in a park on the banks of the West Flood Canal in Petamburan, Central Jakarta on Sept. 14. (JP/P.J.LEO)
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akarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama aims to create hundreds of attractive parks across Jakarta in a bid to improve the capital's appearance.
Besides developing children's parks, known as RPTRA, across the city, the Jakarta administration has also engaged private companies to contribute to park development in the city through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs.
"Jakarta must have iconic places. The parks must not only have greenery but also have a philosophical and historical concept," Ahok said during the inauguration of Diponegoro Park on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, which was developed by publicly listed tire manufacturer PT Gajah Tunggal on Thursday.
The newly inaugurated park is located in front of the state-operated Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital.
To make attractive parks as he envisioned, the city administration aims to have 180 children's parks in the city by the end of this year. The administration has involved architects to help create the parks, such as with lighting and suitable space arrangements for visitors.
Yori Antar, the architect of Diponegoro Park, said that he had used historical aspects in its design. He had used laser-cut Diponegoro sculptures with a batik design to attract park visitors.
"If we can make beautiful parks with a taste of art, we can take the parks to a higher level," said the man who also designed Kalijodo Park. (rin)
