New York Sontek, Pramono Will Turn Mangkrak Land Turn Into A Park

High Line. (Pramonoanungw Instagram)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung admitted that he would change the stalled land in Jakarta to be used as a park or green open space (RTH).

Pramono acknowledged this, inspired by the results of his observations during a trip to The High Line, New York, United States. According to Pramono, the construction of the park, which was built in the former railway line in Manhattan, could be implemented in Jakarta.

"Yesterday I also went to the High Line, it was a place in New York, stalled, train station and so on. Frankly, it inspired it to become a green open space," Pramono said when met at Santa Market, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Tuesday, July 22.

Based on data, green open space in Jakarta is only around 5 to 10 percent of the province's territory. Meanwhile, laws and regulations require an area of 30 percent of green open space.

Meanwhile, Pramono admitted that it was difficult for Jakarta to use cosonant land to increase the area of green space or parks due to population density. Thus, the alternative solution that can be done is to use government-owned stalled land.

"One of the main problems in Jakarta is land acquisition. These stalled spaces are mostly owned by the central government and local governments. If it can be developed, the release will almost not exist," said Pramono.

These lands, he continued, could be developed into spaces for community activities, ranging from gathering to exercising.

"It will bring common goodness to the community. Including spaces for sports, skateboards, other spaces we will make improvements. So, what I get in New York I will continue," he said.