In 2013 the city administration budgeted Rp 500 billion for the construction of the park to be used as a city park or public recreational facilities Jakarta

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In 2013 the city administration budgeted Rp 500 billion for the construction of the park to be used as a city park or public recreational facilities Jakarta

In 2013 the city administration budgeted Rp 500 billion for the construction of the park to be used as a city park or public recreational facilities Jakarta. Head of Cemetery and Funeral Establishments Soeryowati Catharina said the program was implemented for the realization of a dream fulfilled target of 30 percent green open space (RTH).


The concept of the park should edutaiment and managed by professionals. Because of the experience if managed by the Government always neglected
- Yayat Priatna

"The total budget of Rp 500 billion. This is a program of the governor in order to expand recreation for the citizens of Jakarta," said Catharina, at City Hall on Monday (07/01/2012).

Therefore, he said, the budget for the Parks Department and Cemetery is much larger this year than the previous year's budget, because it also adds the location for the manufacture of the park. The number of parks to be built in 2013 is about 30-40 park.

"The location in East Jakarta and South Jakarta scorer. Including we also want to change that feels good to be good. I hope to succeed and leverage," says Catharina.

The challenge for the city government for land acquisition which will be used as green space is during these landowners to sell their land and consistently inconsistent. So at the time of payment there is always a reason not to sell. Catharina said about 50 percent of issues that make the city government did not buy the land, due to a variety of causes, ranging from documents that are problematic, there is no submit certificates.

"There is also a third party so that it does not interfere with the process of buying and selling," he said.

Urban observer Yayat Priatna said the city government plans to make additional green space should notice a few things, such as facilities, sanitation, and also contain edutaiment (education-entertainment).

Furthermore, Yayat said the park in Jakarta should be made as good as possible in order to compete with malls and other entertainment venues. "The concept of the park should edutaiment and managed by professionals. Due to the experience if managed by the Government always neglected," said Yayat.

The purpose of the concept of edutainment park that is managed professionally by Yayat is the city government can work together, for example by schools in accordance with the green school movement. Thus, more parks and thematic function can compete with malls and other entertainment venues.

"If there is need in the garden café and location parkirannya clear, and free of charge. Definitely will be competing with the mall," said Yayat.