Pramono will use under planes in Jakarta to become a park

Jakarta – DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung targets the construction of 300 new child-friendly integrated public spaces (RPTRA) in various areas of the capital. Small-scale green open spaces will also utilize non-productive land, including under flyways and infrastructure buffer areas. Pramono said that the provincial government has started to convert a number of unused places into active parks. One of them is under the toll road support pillars. “We encourage things like this, including in North Jakarta. Even now, I ask that a park be made under the toll road support pillars,” said Pramono in East Jakarta, Saturday (10/18/2025). SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT According to him, the availability of safe, green and child-friendly spaces is increasingly urgent as residential areas become denser and the population increases. RPTRA, he said, has proven to be a social and educational space that can be used by children, families and community residents. “I inaugurated several of them myself yesterday, including in South Jakarta and East Jakarta. We are planning this public space in about 300 places in Jakarta,” he explained. One of the locations that will be developed soon is Kalibata Hamlet. Pramono said the facility is complete and just waiting to be inaugurated. He also said that the development model does not always have to be large-scale, but distributed and close to the residents. “Even though the space is small, this public space is actually a solution. This is what is needed in Jakarta now with the extraordinary development of the city,” he said. Apart from creating parks under flies, the provincial government is also increasing murals that provide a green feel in dense urban areas. Pramono believes a visual approach and open spaces will help create a more inclusive and healthy city. He added that efforts to increase the number of RPTRAs are also in line with Jakarta’s vision as a child-friendly global city. By providing space to play, study and interact, residents can equally enjoy various groups of city amenities. “The benchmark for Jakarta is no longer other cities in Indonesia, but global cities. If the city develops, its public spaces must also develop,” he stressed. (clock/deck)