Bobby Nasution Ensures Cinema Presence At Medan Merdeka Square

The design of the top surface of Medan Merdeka Square. (ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Medan City)

MEDAN - Mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution confirmed the presence of cinemas in Merdeka Square to revive film and the wheels of the economy in this area.

"Currently Merdeka Square is still in the process of revitalization. God willing, the repairs will be in line with existing facilities, including making cinemas," Bobby said as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, May 28.

This, he continued, aims to make the film-making community move, especially in the capital city of North Sumatra, to have a platform to display the best work.

Apart from cinemas, there are many other facilities in Merdeka Square that will be returned as green open spaces fenced with trambesi trees and cultural heritage.

Bobby Nasution said the green open space by presenting the people's stage measuring 1,859.7 square meters was above the surface of the historic field.

Various facilities will be demolished in Merdeka Square, such as 400-meter jogging tracks, sports fields, and outdoor sports equipment.

Then "skate park", parks, children's play areas, "dry mountain waterplay" and the Proclamation Monument which will be reorganized so that it has a monumental impression that feels strong.

"Now the field, which used to be known as De Esplanade during the Dutch era, is in the second phase of revitalization," said Bobby.

Head of the Medan City Settlement and Spatial Planning Housing Agency, Endar Sutan Lubis, said that the two-story building below the surface of Merdeka Square is currently in the process of revitalizing.

"The two basements (undergrounds) built under the surface of Merdeka Square have a number of different facilities," he explained.

Under the surface of the field, named Fukuraido when Japan came to power, two basement floors were built that were able to accommodate 425 four-wheeled parking spaces and 381 two-wheeled parking spaces.

In the basement of the 1st floor, it has an area of 20,290 square meters, while the basement area is 2nd floor or the ground floor with an area of 21,369 square meters.

"Alhamdulillah, so far everything has been smooth and there are no obstacles. Hopefully all work can be completed according to the target set by the guardian, namely July 2024," said Endar.