DKI Deputy Governor Asks For Time To Find Alternative Locations For Citayam Fashion Week

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JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria plans to move the location of the Citayam Fashion Week (CFW) activity from the Dukuh Atas area to another place.

However, Riza said that moving the location for the street style event would take time and could not be moved immediately.

"It will take time. We can't immediately evict them. Then, if you want to be relocated, a good place must be prepared," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, July 27.

The DKI Provincial Government needs to find a place that can accommodate a large number of "SCBD" teenagers (Sudirman, Citayam, Bojonggede, Depok). In addition, this alternative location must also have access to public transportation.

Equally important, Riza asked the young people to maintain cleanliness, social values, and order while in public spaces in Jakarta.

"Please maintain order, don't park carelessly there, let alone use the shoulder of the road, bicycle lanes, sidewalks. Don't come home late at night, miss the train and sleep on the road," said Riza

"Don't let it become an LGBT place. Then it's also limited not to overcrowd it because it can cause crowds, because it will later become a transmission of COVID-19," he continued.

Previously, Riza viewed that currently the CFW at the Sudirman area crossing was not appropriate because the number of people participating was booming.

"Because everyone was very enthusiastic, people wanted to know, then the number exploded. Because the numbers were so large, what happened? So many people parked on sidewalks, bicycle lanes. Then, people couldn't walk, it was closed," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall. , Monday, July 25.

Riza said that there are several locations that SCBD teenagers (Sudirman, Citayam, Bojonggede, Depok) can use to hold a CFW. Among them are the National Monument (Monas) and the Banteng Field Park.

"I suggest it could be at Monas, in the southern plaza area, which is new. You can sit there, there is a tribune. The place is spacious. Second, the Banteng Field Park, it is also spacious and cool," said Riza.

In addition to these two locations, Riza also saw that the Kota Tua, Senayan, and Kemayoran areas could also be CFW locations.

Now, the DKI Provincial Government is considering the most suitable locations for the fashion show. The community, he said, could participate in proposing other locations.

"Friends, please suggest what is cooler. I understand, friends there want a strategic place, easy to access. So, we appreciate appreciating it, but we will still find a solution," he explained.