Cihampelas Terrace Becomes West Java Provincial Asset, Governor Dedi Mulyadi Targets October Clean-Up
The Bandung City Government has officially handed over the assets of Jalan Cihampelas and Cihampelas Walk to the West Java Provincial Government. The signing of the grant deed was carried out by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi together with Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan at Bandung City Hall on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Dedi Mulyadi said the West Java Provincial Government would immediately take administrative steps before carrying out the redevelopment of the Cihampelas Walk area. According to him, the government’s focus is no longer on administrative matters, but on technical execution in the field. “Cihampelas Walk has been handed over to the provincial government, and next we will prepare the administration to restore this area so it once again becomes a centre for the creative industries, fashion, and a tourist destination,” said Dedi.
The man familiarly known as KDM is optimistic that the area’s redevelopment will have an even greater positive impact if operations at Husein Sastranegara Airport return to normal. According to him, tourists, particularly from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, have the potential to make Bandung a primary destination once again. “Once Husein Sastranegara Airport is up and running, I am confident tourists will flock back to Bandung. They will stay longer, which will have an impact on the hotel, restaurant, and city economy sectors,” he said.
Regarding plans to demolish Cihampelas Walk, Dedi assured that the process would be carried out through an auction mechanism once all administrative matters were completed. “We will prepare the administrative instruments, then hold an auction. The demolition has value. Whoever offers the best bid earns the right to demolish it,” he said.
Dedi continued that the administrative process is targeted for completion within one month, followed by the auction stage, so that the Cihampelas Walk area is targeted to be cleared by October 2026. On that occasion, KDM also responded to the potential scrutiny from oversight institutions over the demolition process. Dedi stated that all stages would be carried out transparently and in accordance with the rules.
“What matters is that there is no bad intent. As long as the process is straightforward and follows the mechanism, everyone will understand,” he said. KDM assured that the government would not allocate a special budget for the demolition. The value of the work will be determined through an appraisal process before being auctioned to interested parties.
Meanwhile, Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan said that Jalan Cihampelas and Cihampelas Walk are now fully under the authority of the West Java Provincial Government. This refers to West Java Governor’s Decree Number 620 dated 30 June 2026, which designates the Cihampelas road section as a provincial road, so its administration and management fall under the West Java Provincial Government. “That is the provincial government’s authority, from the moment Jalan Cihampelas came under the provincial government,” he said.