MRT Jakarta prepares major development to transform Blok M into mixed-use district

PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) is preparing a major development (ultimate development) to transform Blok M into a mixed-use area based on a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) approach in the near future.

“In due course, there will be a major revitalisation to ensure that Blok M can continue to grow and that the TOD becomes even more comfortable,” said M. Iqbal Bimo Arifianto, Head of Property Management at MRT Jakarta, during the MRTJ Fellowship Program 2026 class in Jakarta on Thursday.

The project, titled “Ultimate Development Blok M”, will integrate public transport access with various visitor and community needs, ranging from commercial areas to hotels.

In detail, Iqbal stated that the area’s restructuring includes the construction of the Blok M skybridge, which will serve as a direct link connecting the MRT station, Blok M Hub, and the bus terminal.

Furthermore, a new facade named the Grand Hub Facade will be introduced, establishing a new character for Blok M Hub as a mixed-use area integrated with the transit zone.

Additionally, MRT Jakarta plans to open up indoor and outdoor boundaries with active green corridors, as well as introducing new ‘third spaces’ in parks and amphitheatres that connect different levels within the western entrance corridor.

The “Ultimate Development Blok M” project is one of ten upcoming TOD projects to be managed by MRT Jakarta.

“In line with the Governor’s mandate, MRT Jakarta is preparing several upcoming TOD projects, focusing on property development and intermodal integration with the MRT to create integrated, sustainable, and connected urban areas,” said Iqbal.

He added that this development aims to strengthen economic and urban activities, enhance connectivity, and optimise land value around the MRT corridor.

Iqbal continued that these projects are also being presented by MRT Jakarta at the TOD Investment Forum 2026 in Singapore.

This annual forum brings together investors, developers, financial institutions, government representatives, and strategic partners to explore potential collaborations for TOD projects managed by MRT Jakarta and other regional-owned enterprises (BUMD) belonging to the DKI Jakarta Province.