Braga makeover launched at bazaar

Braga makeover launched at bazaar

BANDUNG: The famous classic European-styles once found on Jl.
Braga, an exclusive shopping area in the heart of Bandung, will
reappear tomorrow in a one-day bazaar expected to help boost the
area's ailing economy.

The bazaar, Braga Kaget, will be held to celebrate Braga's
return to its original European look, a move designed to help
revive Bandung's status as one of the nation's favorite tourist
destinations.

Jl. Braga is a 200-meter-long street in the heart of the West
Java capital. It is well-known for its high-class boutiques and
shops.

Large contemporary billboards along the main street have been
pulled down and replaced with smaller ones with a flare of past
days.

Buildings have also been repainted with more classic colors
and modern additions have also been removed.

The bazaar is being organized jointly by the Bandung
Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), the Bandung
Heritage Conservation Society and the Bandung city
administration.

"We want to make Braga closer to the common people," Didi
Kurniadi, Bandung's deputy mayor, said, adding that prices in the
area would be more affordable. (mds)