Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T. Purnama is planning to build more vertical housing or flats in capital. This strategy is an answer of limited land in Jakarta.

We should build more flats amid the onslaught of limited land and rapid population growth

“We should build more flats amid the onslaught of limited land and rapid population growth,” he said on the sideline of Jakarta Legislative Council plenary session, Wednesday (11/25).

Ahok conveyed that the vertical housing development in City has already began and keeps accelerating its development. “We keep moving forward,” he said.

Ika Lestari Aji, Head of Jakarta Public Housing and Government’s Building Department added that the current number of flats’ unit which will be built at 15 locations is reaching 21,000 units. They are located in Kampung Bandan, Ujung Menteng, Rawa Buaya and Pluit Dam. The flat blocks consists of 15 floors by 1-2 hectare width and 30 square meters of respective units.

Besides that, there are 10 locations that been set for integrated flat with market development. Such as Sunter, Cempaka Putih, Jembatan Besi, Sindang, Serdang, Grogol, Lontar Kebon Melati, Jelambar Polri, Sukapura and Block G Tanah Abang Market.

The flats’ unit compensation are given by plot. “Based on National Land Agency mapping result, there are 520 plots in Kampung Pulo. We give them such a compensation in a form of flat units as equal as their plots,” she uttered.

In addition, City offers compensation concept against residents riverbank who have certificate by 1.5 times. It means that land area will be replaced by 1.5 times.