One of the existing infrastructure planning frameworks was developed by the British government is the “Five Case Model”. This is an internationally recognized project planning methodology and is supported by the World Bank and G20 countries. Within this framework, there are five dimensions “Five Cases” to focus: strategic case, economic case, commercial case, financial case, and management case.

The first aspect is the strategic case — is the project strategically necessary? For the new capital city project the government has established a strategic case quite clearly. Various factors have been considered, ranging from the critical water supply in Jakarta to the selection of locations outside Java to strengthen national unity.

Second is the economic case – is this project economically and socially desirable? For the new capital city project, in our opinion, this aspect needs to be formulated and quantified in more detail so that the design being developed can provide maximum benefits and become a best practice model for other cities in Indonesia.

The social and economic benefits include: 1) Reduction in congestion, pollution, and health risks in Jakarta by shifting government and related activities to a well-planned and sustainable new city, based on international best practice in urban planning and human-centered design.

The design should maximize the proportion of journeys which can be made on foot or by public transport, possibly including the implementation of an electronic road pricing scheme to manage traffic demand. This is a great

opportunity to design and develop a truly smart city from the ground up.

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