In Response To The Polemic Stop, Close The Welcome Statue, Anies Instead Highlights The Exclusivity Of Mahal Restaurants Around The HI Roundabout
JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan emphasized that the revitalization of the Transjakarta Roundabout HI Bus Stop which was made more magnificent had certain reasons. Namely, giving people space to enjoy the view of the Welcome Statue from above the bus stop.In the revitalized HI Roundabout Bus Stop design, open space is available for Transjakarta users who go towards the HI Roundabout area. They can see the scenery to take pictures."Now with this, come face to face directly with the Welcome Statue. Affordable distance, beautiful view, and can be enjoyed by all. I recommend that if you want to enjoy, just use Transjakarta, so you don't have to look for a parking place. Just stop at this bus stop, then immediately go up and observe," said Anies when met in the HI Roundabout area, Wednesday, October 12.Anies also highlighted the conditions before the revitalization of the HI Roundabout Bus Stop. According to him, previously people who could enjoy the view of the Welcome Statue came from above were exclusive circles.Because, this view can only be felt in people who can visit and eat at expensive restaurants in hotels around the HI Roundabout area."In the past, those who could enjoy from those who were able to pay for restaurants here, which were expensive. I have felt sitting there many times, there was a meeting. While sitting, while carrying out, 'when, yes, ordinary people can enjoy it like we enjoy it above?'," explained Anies."Alhamdulillah, now I can. Hopefully this will be a message for all, build facilities that create feelings of equality," he continued.For information, the revitalization of the HI Roundabout Bus Stop is in the spotlight after being protested by Jakarta historian JJ Rizal. According to JJ Rizal, the Welcome Statue has a high historical value. He explained that the statue at the HI Roundabout was by President Soekarno with Governor Henk Ntang and sculptor maestro Edhi Sunarso." Transjakarta should respect the historical area, not even compete with Bung Karno as an architect who works with Abel Sorensen, a maestro who is a statue artist, and Governor Henk Don't depend on him. It's not appropriate to compete with them," said JJ Rizal.Then, the Head of the DKI Jakarta Restoration Session Team (TSP) Boy Bhirawa also revealed that the revitalization of the HI Roundabout Transjakarta Bus Stop violated the procedures for preserving cultural heritage because it did not go through the trial in the team."It should have been all objects suspected of being cultural heritage through the Restoration Session Team," said Boy.Adapun kawasan Bundaran HI yang ditetapkan sebagai ODCB adalah Patung Selamat, airguman, dan jalan di sekitarnya. Meski masih berstatus diduga cagar budaya, kawasan Bundaran HI tetap harus diperlakukan cagar budaya."The restoration area of the cultural heritage belongs to the public, it belongs to the real citizens of the city. Important areas that have indications of historicality or meaning in the city must remain in their position. So, it should not be covered up or damaged," said Boy.