Once shady Jl. Barito
\nbecoming barren<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
The South Jakarta administration is building an office for the
\ncity parks agency in a green area of Jl. Barito II, Kramat Pela
\nsubdistrict, formerly known as Barito park. An artesian well is
\nalso under construction as part of the building.<\/p>\n
In this context, citizens of Barito and its environs deem it
\nnecessary to question Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, whether a city
\npark agency office should be located in the middle of South
\nJakarta when its limited green areas are required for more public
\nparks. The massive new office of the South Jakarta mayor in the
\nTPU-Blok P area should be adequate enough to house the office.<\/p>\n
The next question is whether the artesian well in this
\nsettlement area is justified, because it will disturb the flow of
\nunderground water for nearby households. As the project seems to
\nbe hastily thought out to be completed by the end of the current
\nfiscal year, one may wonder whether it is in line with the city's
\ndevelopment master plan or merely a means to spend the available
\nbudget.<\/p>\n
This project has also removed a basketball field, where local
\nchildren and students used to play. Governor Sutiyoso, who
\npromised to build a lot of public parks in Jakarta as a habitat
\nfor various song birds, should occasionally visit the once shady
\nand now increasing barren Barito area.<\/p>\n
ROSO<\/p>\n
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