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View all search resultsPondok Indah residents to launch local green map
A community group in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, said it would launch the area’s first ever green map next Sunday, detailing the location of parks and other green sites within the affluent residential complex for the sake of preservation
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community group in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, said it would launch the area’s first ever green map next Sunday, detailing the location of parks and other green sites within the affluent residential complex for the sake of preservation.
Head of Pondok Indah Green Community Ricky Lestary said the launching of the Pondok Indah green map would coincide with the closing of a four-day green exhibition that would be run by the community at Pondok Indah Mall, South Jakarta, between March 11 and 14.
“During the event, we will run several programs, including a green expo, games and talks,” Ricky said.
On the last day of the exhibition, Ricky went on, the community would also run a green fair held on Jl. Metro Duta Niaga, one of the residential complex’s main streets, hosting food fairs, garage sales and a bicycle tour.
Established in July last year, the community have been working to promote green lifestyle to locals.
Over the last few months, the community, with assistance from several green-based communities, including Jakarta Green Monster, Jakarta Green Map and Bike to Work, have collaborated to make the local green map.
In February, the joint team finally completed a series of surveys to locate all green-related issues in Pondok Indah complex, including 52 public parks, and a long list of sites where healthy vegetarian foods can be found.
The team also found that three of the 26 bird species found in Pondok Indah — blue eared kingfisher, olive-backed sunbird, and pied fantail — are listed as protected.
”We are hoping the establishment of the green map would encourage Pondok Indah residents, and also nearby communities, to acknowledge and help preserve the green sites here,” Ricky, who has lived in the area since 1983, said.
According to Ricky, the community has prepared around 500 green maps for the launching day. Each map would be sold for Rp 15,000 (US$1.60) to cover printing costs.
“We are also planning to erect a billboard showcasing the green map to local residents and passersby,” Ricky said.
Known for its mansions, Pondok Indah has long been a popular residential location for wealthy Indonesians and expatriates.
Jakarta’s first Green Map, made in 2001 by a group of residents, architects and media workers, was of Kemang, South Jakarta.
