Empty shops in Jembatan Lima

Empty shops in Jembatan Lima

JAKARTA (JP): About 150 of the 950 shops in the Jembatan Lima
market in West Jakarta have been not been utilized over the last
two years due to the absence of traders' interest.

It is ironic because the shops are abandoned at a time when
there are many sidewalk vendors operating illegally along major
roads, without any shelter.

"Anyone interested in utilizing the facilities is warmly
welcome," Supena Suhardjo, head of Jembatan Lima market, said.

He explained that the 150 empty shops, each 1.5 x 1.5 meters
in size, are located in the back part of the market. The rent is
set at Rp 8,000 (US$3.63) each, per month. (31)