Jakarta Governor Moga2 now and the leadership ranks of Government Jakarta read this article (although repost) that moved to fix Jakarta.
Andre Vitchek
Today, high-rises dot the skyline, hundreds of thousands of vehicles Belch fumes on congested traffic arteries and super-malls have become the cultural centers of gravity in Jakarta, the fourth largest city in the world. In between Towering super-structures, humble kampongs house the majority of the city dwellers, who often have no access to basic sanitation, running water or waste management.
At this time, skyscrapers, streets jammed packed with hundreds of thousands of vehicles, and huge malls have become the cultural center of Jakarta, that in fact is the largest city in the world 4. Wedged between tall buildings, spread out settlements where most of the population residing Jakarta who do not have access to basic sanitation, clean water or waste management.
While almost all major Capitals in the Southeast Asian region are investing heavily in public transportation, parks, Playgrounds, sidewalks and cultural institutions like museums, concert halls and convention centers, Jakarta remains brutally and determinately 'pro-market' profit-driven and openly indifferent to the Plight of a majority of its citizens who are poor.
While almost all major cities in Southeast Asia Other invested heavily to public transportation, park, playground, great sidewalks, and cultural institutions like museums, concert halls and exhibition centers, Jakarta grow is brutally by side only the OWNER NOT CARE CAPITAL and the fate of the majority of the residents, POOR.
Most Jakartans have never left Indonesia, so they can not compare their
capital with Kuala Lumpur or Singapore; with Hanoi or Bangkok. Comparative
Hardly statistics and reports make it into the local media. Despite the fact
that the Indonesian capital is for many foreign visitors a 'hell on earth,' the
Local media describes Jakarta as "modern," "cosmopolitans," and "a Sprawling
metropolis. "
Most of Jakarta had never gone abroad,
so that they can not compare the city of Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, Hanoi or Bangkok. Coverage and statistical comparisons are also rarely shown by the local media. Although to foreign tourists is HELL WORLD Jakarta, local media described the Jakarta as a city of "modern", "cosmopolitan", and "metropolis".
Newcomers are often puzzled by Jakarta's lack of public amenities. Bangkok, not exactly known as a user-friendly city, still has several beautiful parks.
Even cash-strapped Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea, boasts wide
promenades, Playgrounds, long stretches of beach and sea walks. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur Compete with each other in building wide sidewalks, green areas as well as cultural establishments. Manila, another city without a glowing reputation for its public amenities, has succeeded in Constructing an impressive sea promenade dotted with countless cafes and entertainment venues while preserving its World Heritage Site at Intramuros. Hanoi repaved its wide sidewalks and turned a park around Huan-Kiem Lake into an open-air sculpture museum.
The settlers / travelers are often amazed at the condition
Jakarta is not a public recreational park. Bangkok, which is not known
as a public-friendly city, still has some lovely gardens. In fact, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea's capital, the poor, famous for the large playground, beach and trail in the beautiful seaside.
But in Jakarta, there is a fee for everything. Many green spaces have been
converted to golf courses for the exclusive use of the rich. The approximately
one square kilometer of Monas seems to be the only real public area in a city of more than 10 million. Despite being a maritime city, Jakarta has been separated from the sea, with the only focal point being Ancol, with a tiny, mostly decrepit walkway along the dirty beach dotted with private businesses.
In Jakarta we need to charge for everything. Many green land converted into a golf course for the sake of the rich. Monas area covering approximately 1 km square could be the only public area in a city of more than 10 million of this. Although the predicate holds maritime city, Jakarta has been separated from the sea by Ancol is the only real recreation location just a dirty beach.
Even to take a walk in Ancol, a family of four has to spend approximately
$ 4.50 (40,000 Indonesian Rupiahs) in entrance fees, something unthinkable
anywhere else in the world. The few tiny public parks which survived
Privatization are in desperate condition and mostly unsafe to use.
Even if you want the roads to Ancol, a family of 4 family members have to pay Rp 40,000 for admission, one thing that made no sense in other parts of the world. Some small public park pathetic condition and unsafe.
There are no sidewalks in the entire city, if one applies international
standards to the word "sidewalk." Almost anywhere in the world (with the
striking exception of some cities in the United State, like Houston and Los
Angeles) the cities themselves belong to pedestrians. Cars are increasingly
discouraged from traveling in the city centers. Wide sidewalks are understood
to be the most ecological, healthy and efficient forms of short-distance public
transportation in areas with high concentrations of people.
Did not find a place pedestrians around the city (where the pedestrian is in accordance with the standards are "international"). Almost all the cities in the world (except for some U.S. cities, like Houston and LA) friendly to pedestrians. Cars are often not allowed to roam in the city center. Wide sidewalk is public transportation over short distances of the most efficient, healthy, and friendly environment in the densely populated areas.
In Jakarta, there are Hardly any benches for people to sit and relax, and
no free drinking water or public Fountains Toilets. It is these small, but
important, 'details' that are symbols of urban life anywhere else in the
world.
In Jakarta, hardly found a bench to sit and relax, not
no free drinking water taps or toilets. This is trivial, but very
important, is a detail that becomes a symbol of urban life in other parts of the world.
Most world cities, including those in the region, want to be visited and
remembered for their culture. Singapore is managing to change its
'shop-till-you-drop' image to that of the center of Southeast Asian arts. The
The monumental Esplanade Theater has reshaped the skyline, offering first-rate
international concerts in classical music, opera, ballet, and also featuring
Performances from some of the leading contemporary artists from the region. Many performances are Subsidized and are either free or cheap, relative to the high incomes in the city-state.
Most of the cities of the world, wanted to visit and will be remembered culture. Singapore is trying to change the image of the city
shopping at the heart of Southeast Asian art. Esplanade Theater
has changed the face of the monumental city of Singapore, where he offers classical music concerts, ballet, and opera, first-class international, in addition to performances of contemporary regional artists. Many performances are subsidized and are often free or cheap, when compared with urban incomes are relatively high.
Kuala Lumpur spent $ 100 million on its Philharmonic concert hall, which is
located right under the Petronas Towers, among the tallest buildings in the
world. This impressive and prestigious concert hall hosts local orchestra
companies as well top international performers. The city is currently spending
further millions to Refurbish its museums and galleries, from the National
Museum to the National Art Gallery.
Kuala Lumpur spent $ 100 million to build a concert hall
Philharmonic is located just below the Petronas Tower, one of the buildings
highest in the world. Prestigious concert halls and this impressive display
group of local and international orchestras. Kuala Lumpur is also being
invest several million dollars to restore museums and galleries, from
National Museum to the National Art Gallery.
Hanoi is proud of its culture and arts, which are promoted as its major attraction millions of visitors flock into the city to visit countless galleries
stocked with canvases, which can be easily described as some of the best in
Southeast Asia. Its beautifully restored Opera House regularly offers Western
and Asian music treats.
Hanoi proud of the culture and art, being promoted to attract millions of tourists to visit the galleries of paintings innumerable, in which the painting is one of the best in Southeast Asia. Building renovated opera performances regularly showing the Asian and Western music.
Bangkok's Colossal temples and Palaces coexist with extremely cosmopolitan fare international theater and film festivals, countless performances, jazz clubs with local and foreign artists on the bill, as well as authentic culinary delights from all corners of the world. When it comes to music, live performances and nightlife, there is no city in Southeast Asia as vibrant as Manila.
Temples and palaces in Bangkok colossal exist side by side with the theater and international film festivals, jazz clubs countless, and also authentic culinary choices from all over the world. When talking music and nightlife, there's no city in Southeast Asia semeriah Manila.
Now back to Jakarta. Those who have ever visited the city's' public
libraries' or National Archives building will know the difference. No wonder; in
Indonesia education, culture and arts are not considered to be 'profitable'
(with the exception of pop music), and are therefore made absolutely Irrelevant. The country spends the third lowest amount in the world on education (according to The Economist, only1.2 percent of its GDP) after Equatorial Guinea and Ecuador (there the situation is now rapidly improving with the new progressive government).
Well, now back to Jakarta. Anyone who visited bernah
to the "public library" or the National Archives building will know the difference. No wonder, in the Indonesian education, culture and art are not considered "beneficial" (except for pop music), so that becomes irrelevant. Indonesia is a country with EDUCATION BUDGET LEAST 3 numbers in the world (according to The Economist, only 1.2% of GDP) after Equatorial Guyana and Ecuador (in both countries the situation is now developing rapidly thanks to new progressive government).
Museums in Jakarta are in appalling condition, offering absolutely no
important international exhibitions. They look like they fell on the city from a
different era and no wonder the Dutch built almost all of them. Not only are
poorly kept their collections, but they lack elements of Modernity there are no
elegant cafes, museum shops, Bookstores or even public archives. It appears that the individuals running them are without vision and creativity. However, even if they did have inspired ideas, there would be no funding to carry them
out.
Museums in Jakarta are in alarming condition, absolutely not
offers international exhibitions. The museum is seen as coming from old-fashioned era and no wonder if the Dutch who built it. Not only abandoned his collection, but also the absence of modern elements such as a cafe, gift shop, bookstore or public library. Museum management seems to have no vision or creativity. In fact, even though they have the vision or creativity, it would be constrained by lack of funds.
It seems that Jakarta has no city Planners, only private developers that
have no respect for the majority of its inhabitants who are poor (the great
majority, no matter what the understated and manipulated government statistics say). The city abandoned itself to the private sector, which now controls almost everything, from residential housing to what were once public
areas.
Jakarta does not seem to have city planners, developers only
private with no respect or concern for the poor majority of the population (a large majority, no matter what the statistics are often manipulated the government). Kota Jakarta practically handed himself into the private sector, which now controls almost everything, ranging from housing to public areas.
While Singapore decades ago, and Kuala Lumpur recently, managed to fully
eradicate poor, unsanitary and depressing kampongs from their urban areas,
Jakarta is Unable or unwilling to offer its citizens Subsidized, affordable
housing equipped with running water, electricity, a SEWAGE system, Wastewater Treatment facilities, Playgrounds, parks, sidewalks and a mass public transportation system.
While a few decades ago in Singapore, and recently in Kuala Lumpur, they managed to eliminate the total slum cities of the region, but Jakarta is unable or do not want to give
subsidized housing residents with affordable prices is equipped with running water, electricity, waste disposal systems, playgrounds, sidewalks and mass transportation systems.
Rich Singapore aside, Kuala Lumpur with only 2 million inhabitants boasts
one metroline (Putra Line), one monorail, several efficient Star LRT lines,
suburban train links and high-speed rail system connecting the city with its
new capital Putrajaya. The "Rapid" system counts on hundreds of modern, clean and air-conditioned buses. Transit is Subsidized; a bus ticket on "Rapid" costs only $ .60 (2 Malaysian Ringgits) for unlimited day use on the same line. Heavily discounted daily and monthly passes are also available.
Besides Singapore, Kuala Lumpur with a population of 2 million people only has one Metro line (Putra Line), one monorail, several lines of efficient Star LRT, and network high-speed train that links the city with new capital Putrajaya. System "Rapid" bus has hundreds of modern, clean, and air-conditioned. Subsidized rates, Rapid bus ticket is only around 2 Ringgit (approximately USD $ 4600.00) for unlimited use throughout the day in the same line. Tickets monthly subscription and a very low daily also available.
Germany contracted Bangkok firm Siemens to build two long "Sky Train" lines
and one metro line. It is also utilizing its river and channels as both public
transportation and as a tourist attraction. Despite this enormous progress, the Bangkok city administration claims that it is building an additional 50 miles
(80 kilometers) of tracks for these systems in order to convince citizens to
leave their cars at home and use public transportation. Polluting pre-historic
buses are being banned from Hanoi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Gradually from Bangkok. Jakarta, thanks to corruption and Phlegmatic officials, is in its own league even in this field.
Bangkok appointed contractor Siemens of Germany to build a long track 2 "Sky Train" and one metro line. Bangkok is also using rivers and canals as public transport and tourist attraction. Bangkok city administration also claims that they are building a track
extra long 80 km to the system in order to convince residents to leave their cars at home and use public transport. Ancient buses that polluted been completely banned from operating in Hanoi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok. Jakarta? Thanks to corruption and government officials are not competent, Jakarta submerged under conditions contrary to these cities.
Mercer Human Resource Consulting, in its reports covering quality of life, places Jakarta repeatedly on the level of poor African and South Asian cities, below metropolises like Nairobi and Medellin.
Mercer Human Resource Consulting, in its report on the quality of life, put Jakarta in a position equivalent to the poorest cities in Africa and South Asia, even under the city of Nairobi and Medellin
Considering that it is in the league with some of the Poorest Capitals of
the world, Jakarta is not cheap. According to the Mercer Human Resource
Consulting 2006 Survey, Jakarta ranked as the 48th most expensive city in the world for expatriate employees, well above Berlin (72nd), Melbourne (74th) and Washington DC (83rd). And if it is expensive for expatriates, how is it for local people with a GDP per capita below $ 1000?
Although Jakarta became one of the worst capital city in the world, living there is not cheap. According to the Survey Mercer Human Resource Consulting in 2006, Jakarta ranked 48th in the world's most expensive cities for expatriates, well above Berlin (rank 72), Melbourne (74) and Washington DC (83). Now, if only for expatriates expensive, especially for local residents per capita income of $ 1000 BELOW??
Curiously, Jakartans are silent. They have become inured to appalling air
quality just as they have gotten used to the sight of children Begging, even
selling themselves at the major Intersections; to entire communities living
under elevated highways and in slums on the Shores of canals turned into toxic waste dumps; to the hours-long commutes; to floods and rats.
Surprisingly, the Jakarta silent. They are resigned to bad air quality, used to view a beggar at a traffic, the slums under the overpass and the river full of dirty and toxic waste, with traffic jams for hours, with floods and rats.
But if there is to be any hope, the truth has to eventually be told, and the sooner the better. Only a realistic and brutal diagnosis can lead to treatments and a cure. As painful as the truth can be, it is always better than self-deceptions and lies. Jakarta has fallen decades behind Capitals in the neighbouring countries in Aesthetics, housing, urban planning, standard of
living, quality of life, health, education, culture, transportation, food
quality and hygiene. It has to swallow its pride and learn from Kuala Lumpur,
Singapore, Brisbane and even in some instances from its Poorer neighbors like Port Moresby, Manila and Hanoi.
If only there was some hope, the truth must be spoken, and the sooner the better. Only a cruel and realistic diagnosis that could lead to drugs. No matter how bitter the truth, it is still better than lies and deceit. Jakarta has fallen far behind the other capital of neighboring countries in terms of aesthetics, residential, cultural, transportation, and food quality and hygiene. Now Jakarta has lost his pride and must learn from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Brisbane, and even in some cases from poorer neighbors like Port Moresby, Manila and Hanoi.
Comparative statistics have to be transparent and widely available.
Citizens have to learn how to ask questions again, and how to demand answers and accountability. Only if they understand to what Depths their city has sunk can there be any hope of change. "We have to watch out," said a Concerned Malaysian filmmaker during New Year's Eve celebrations in Kuala Lumpur. "Malaysia suddenly has too many problems. If we are not careful, Kuala Lumpur could end up in 20 or 30 years like Jakarta! "
Statistical data must be transparent and widely available. Citizens must learn to ask and how to get answers and accountability. Only if they understand how deep their city had fallen, so then there is hope. "We must be careful" Malaysian movie producer said in New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur. "Malaysia has a lot of problems. If we are not careful, in Kuala Lumpur 20-30 years will meet the fate like Jakarta! "
Could this statement be reversed? Can Jakarta find the strength and solidarity to mobilize in time catch up with Kuala Lumpur? Greed can overcome Decency? Corruption can be eradicated and replaced by creativity? Can private villas shrink in size and green spaces, public housing, Playgrounds, libraries, schools and hospitals expand?
Can this statement is reversed? Can Jakarta find the strength and solidarity to mobilize in order to compete with Kuala Lumpur? Could the adequacy overcome greed? Can corruption be eradicated and replaced by creativity? Will the smaller size of private villas, and green areas, public housing, playgrounds, libraries,
schools and hospitals flourished?
An outsider like me can observe, tell the story and ask questions. Only the people of Jakarta can offer the answers and solutions.
An outsider like me can only observe, talk, and ask. And just society Jakarta who have answers and solutions.
source: article Indonesia / by: zie 
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