Jakarta governor candidate Ridwan Kamil revealed his plans to develop several Central Business Districts (CBD) in Jakarta, one of which is in the Ancol area. The move is in line with its ambition to make Jakarta a more developed and internationally connected global city.
Reporting from Tempo.co, in an event held by The Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Ridwan Kamil conveyed his vision to build a CBD area in the style of SCBD (Sudirman Central Business District) in Ancol. “I will also make SCBD in Ancol, ” said Ridwan Kamil, in a discussion that took place at Menara Bank Mega, South Jakarta, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Not only in Ancol, Ridwan Kamil also plans to build CBD areas in the Western, Southern and northern regions of Jakarta. He said the CBD area in the south of Jakarta will be centered in the Simatupang area, while in the north of Jakarta, the CBD area will be centered in Ancol. ” People who are in the south of the CBD of Simatupang, in the north of the CBD in Ancol, ” said Ridwan.
In addition to the development of the business district, Ridwan Kamil also expressed his desire to make Jakarta a center for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). He hopes that by designing a city that supports international activities, Jakarta can become one of the Destination Cities for global meetings and exhibitions, strengthening Jakarta’s position in the international economy.
On that occasion, Ridwan Kamil also stressed that the economic strategy to be implemented if he is elected is to boost sectors that can improve Jakarta’s competitiveness, including improving infrastructure and supporting the development of strategic business areas in various parts of the city.