Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan inaugurated Bio Trans Park on Jl. Letjen Suprapto, Sumur Batu, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Friday (12/17), as an effort to make Jakarta a green and environmentally friendly pilot city.

This is a breakthrough to make Jakarta an environmentally friendly city

He stated that Jakarta Government wants Jakart a to have more Green Open Spaces (RTHs) and Blue Open Spaces (RTBs). It is attempted by turning facility that was previously not public area into park as well as water reservoir in case of increase in water volume, especially during rainy season.

"This is a breakthrough to make Jakarta an environmentally friendly city with an approach to solving green open space problems. Hopefully, this place has multiple functions; first is as flood control; second is green open space; and third is as a place that can make residents to feel closer to the nature," he said as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release.

He also expressed his gratitude to all parties involved, especially City Park and Forestry Agency. He hopes that Trans BioPark can be an example to realize various other parks in every area in Jakarta.

"Hopefully, this park can be an example, so there can be more similar parks in Jakarta. We want Jakarta to be green, friendly, and pleasant city for all living things. This is not only for humans, but also plants, animals, so they can live in this city, together in a healthy ecosystem," he added.

Jakarta City Park and Urban Forestry Agency Head, Suzi Marsitawati explained, Bio Trans Park was built on Jakarta Government's land with total area of 2,500 square meters. It consists of RTH covering an area of 1,483 square meters and RTB 522 square meters which can accommodate approximately 3,000 cubic meters of water.

"Historically, part of this land was formerly a gas station that has been re-functioned as green open space. It is currently in the process of handing over from Regional Asset Management Agency to Central Jakarta City Park and Forestry Sub-agency," she mentioned.

For information, Bio Trans Park's RTH is planted with fruit trees consisting of bignay (buni), gowok, java plum (jamblang), santol (kecapi), rukam, bay leaf (salam), cipedak avocado, velvet apple (bisbul), and others.     

It is equipped with various facilities, such as sidewalk, park benches, and bioswale which is also used to minimize inundation. RTH and RTB (retention basin) construction is carried out independently by Central Jakarta City Park and Forestry Sub-agency and Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency.