Renovation of Taman Ria to be handled by owner
Renovation of Taman Ria to be handled by owner
JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration returned the management of the Taman Ria Remaja recreation center in Senayan, Central Jakarta, yesterday to its owner -- Ria Pembangunan -- after being managed by PT Pembangunan Jaya for 25 years.
Ciputra, the president of PT Pembangunan Jaya, a joint venture between the City Administration and private companies, returned the management to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja, who later handed it over to Mrs. Edi Sudrajat, the chair of Ria Pembangunan.
Yesterday's ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Ali Moertopo, the chair of the Taman Ria Remaja development project, and a number of other municipal officials.
The governor told reporters after the ceremony that Ria Pembangunan entrusted the management of the 11-hectare recreation center to the City Administration in 1970. "In its implementation PT Pembangunan Jaya was chosen to be in charge of its daily handling and the governor acted only as its supervisor," Surjadi said.
After 25 years, Ria Pembangunan is interested in renovating their recreation center again, he said.
Private developer PT Ariobimo Perkasa signed an agreement recently with Ria Pembangunan for the renovation of Taman Ria Remaja into a modern recreation center.
Under the agreement, PT Ariobimo is allowed to manage the recreation center for another 20 years.
The renovation plan of the facility, which is strategically located near the People's Consultative Assembly building and the state-owned TVRI station, is expected to give Jakartans another recreation facility.
During the renovation, the environmental conditions in Taman Ria will be maintained in line with existing regulations.
The renovation will not change the condition of the parks and the existing man-made lake, an executive of Ria Pembangunan said.
Syarif C. Sutardjo of PT Ariobimo said that the renovation project is scheduled to start next July and to be completed in 18 months.
The project will be equipped with various playgrounds, restaurants and fishing centers. (31/hhr)