BANDUNG - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi revealed that the demonstration was one of the reasons for arranging the Gedung Sate grounds and diverting Jalan Diponegoro by dividing Gasibu Square to become a new road.
Dedi assessed that with the current condition of the Gedung Sate and Gasibu grounds, which are separate, Jalan Diponegoro is often closed when there are demonstrations and there is severe congestion in the surrounding area.
"The era of democratization gave birth to demonstrations. And every action, Jalan Diponegoro is closed, in the future it will no longer be, because it will circle (to Gasibu) and remain open," said Dedi at the Pakuan Bandung building, Wednesday, April 15, reported by ANTARA.
Later, said Dedi, Jalan Diponegoro will be turned right in front of the Pullman Hotel gate which is parallel to the middle point of Gasibu Bandung Square.
"This is Diponegoro Street in front of Gedung Sate, then it will turn to the front of Pullman, turn right, then a part of Gasibu will be used. And for the bridge at the end it will be better. Demonstrations are still allowed but they don't interfere with the rally," he said.
The next mystery that was not explained by Dedi in connection with the revitalization process of the Gedung Sate courtyard, is related to the continuation of the fate of Gasibu Square with jogging track facilities, toilets, parks and libraries which are open areas for the people of Bandung every day, whether it will still exist or even be abolished.
Based on field monitoring, the green park that has been decorating the face of Gedung Sate has begun to be overgrown, the tiles and natural stone of the plaza have been dismantled, and the plants have been uprooted to make room for the new ceremony field.
Referring to data from the General Bureau of the West Java Provincial Secretariat, the project, which is scheduled to take place from April 8 to August 6, 2026, also includes the arrangement of pedestrians and public open space elements that represent the cultural identity of West Java.
This revitalization will integrate the area by connecting the Plaza in front of Gedung Sate, the corridor of Jalan Diponegoro, to Gasibu Square as a main axis with an area of 14,642 square meters.
With a budget of IDR 15 billion (based on the Inaproc page) which has been tendered in March 2026 in the midst of efforts to increase regional budget efficiency, this revitalization wants to emphasize the role of Gedung Sate as the center point of West Java which has been considered closed by high-rise buildings around Gasibu.
However, this work also leaves a question mark regarding the position of the Sapta Taruna Stone Inscription which is a symbol of Public Works (PU) Day in the future.
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