November, Construction of Setu Biru TMB Completed

The progress of the construction of the Setu Biru Taman Maju Bersama (Move Forward Together Park) located on Jalan H. Koco, RW 04 Setu, Cipayung, East Jakarta has touched 52 percent.

It is targeted to be completed on November 13, 2024

East Jakarta Parks and City Forest Sub-agency Head, Djauhar Arifin said the construction of Setu Biru TMB was the third party that had undergone the auction of e-catalog. He ensured that the work in the field was following the existing RAB and specifications, as he received assistance from the East Jakarta District Attorney's Office.

"Its construction has been ongoing since July 17, 2024. It is targeted to be completed on November 13, 2024," he expressed, Thursday (9/26).

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He admitted there are still many stages being worked on at the location, including the construction of a 26-square-meter guard post and a 1.5 x 20-meter pedestrian bridge.

Then the construction of a 400-square-meter pedestrian area that can be used as a jogging track with a base using paving blocks equipped with directional tiles for the disabled.

He explained the park would have a waterfront plaza as a relaxation and sports area for visitors and also a fitness outdoor and a children's playground.

For lighting the park area, there would also be 11 pedestrian lights and four spotlights. These lights would be installed in the waterfront plaza, guard post, and rump or heavy equipment access to the wet track measuring about 4x20 square meters.

"Also a 67.68-square-meter shelter can be used as a rest area for visitors," he explained.

Setu Biru TMB Job Executor, Jefri added so far there are no technical obstacles in the work. It is just that access to the location is narrow, so they have to be extra careful when bringing materials into the Embung Koco area. There is only one access to the location via Jalan H. Koco which is only about three meters wide.

"We also installed river stone gabions in the wet line area on the east side of Embung Koco, eight traps each 42 meters long," he uttered.

He added once the physical work was completed, his party would plant several plants at once, starting from Mini Elephant Grass, Fan Banana Trees, and Parahiba.

Then ornamental plants type Ararea, Honje Belang, Philo Jari, Philo Marbel, Kucai, Alang-alang Merah, Alang-alang Hijau, Typha Angustifolia, Melati Air, Siklok, and Lee Kwan Yew.