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)