Meikarta
Meikarta is a planned city project in Indonesia, which is aimed to become a modern city of international scale. The township is being developed by PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency. The township has land area of about 500 hectares. The project was officially launched on 17 August 2017.[1][2] The project is located on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road.[3][4][5] Meikarta expects to serve as the residential area of other industrial estates in Cikarang region such as Kota Jababeka and MM2100.[6] Total investment for development of the township is about Rp 278 trillion (US$21.11 billion).[7]
Planned facilities
[edit]Other than residential facilities, the township will have business district, hospital, hotels, international and national schools, universities, IT hub, industrial research center, international exhibition center, stadium, library, art center, and shopping malls.[8][9][10] The project consist of 200 skyscrapers, which will cost about $30 billion. At first phase 84 towers of residential towers will be built, each of which will be 42-story.[11] In the first phase of the development there will be 250,000 apartment units which can accommodate up to 1 million people.
The township has 100-hectare central park, which is claimed to be the largest park in Indonesia.[12] There is a lake spreading over 25-hectares in the park. There will be a botanical garden and a zoo, which each will have 25 hectares of land. The remaining space around the lake will be kept open for sporting activities, as a meeting point and a playground.[13]
Orange County is the CBD of Meikarta.[14][15] Orange County will have 12 apartment towers, 1 iconic tower as high as 61 floors with 5 star hotel, offices and service apartments.[16]
Meikarta has claimed to have connection with the ongoing Jakarta-Bandung high speed rail project,[17] though the closest station is Karawang HSR Station which is to be located in neighboring Karawang Regency.
Controversy
[edit]It reaped protests from several parties, including the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesian Consumer Institution Foundation (YLKI) and Deputy Governor of West Java Deddy Mizwar because it lacks necessary permission.[18][19] As of December 2018, the project is under investigation by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) due to the alleged gratification from the developer to Bekasi regent for the land permit.[20] Neneng Hassanah Yasin, the Bupati regent at that time, has been arrested after being accused to receive Rp 13 billion from a Lippo Group executive.[21] Billy Sindoro, a Lippo Group executive, has also been arrested for the case.[22] The CEO of the company, James Riady, has also been questioned by the KPK for his role in the case.[23] As of December 2018, the trial is still ongoing for the suspects.[24]
Despite the case, the developer is still continuing the construction of the project and continues to market the property in festivals [25] and in shopping malls.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Photographs of the Excitement of the Grand Launching of Kota Baru Meikarta". Warta Kota. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Arimbi Ramadhiani (August 17, 2017). "Coincides with RI's Anniversary, Lippo Lansir Meikarta". Kompas. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Hilda B Alexander (July 6, 2017). "Lippo Denies Meikarta Will Become a Source of Congestion". Kompas. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Ribuan Orang Antusias Sambut Grand Launching Meikarta". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ Nugroho, Adi. "Grand launching, apartemen Meikarta sudah dipesan 100.000 unit". merdeka.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Meikarta Expected to Boost Growth in Regioni". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Lippo Group to develop healthcare, education center in Meikarta". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ Advertorial. "Meikarta Sediakan Berbagai Fasilitas Mewah dan Terjangkau". ekonomi. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ Setiawan, Kodrat (2018-10-22). "Daftar 12 Fasilitas Janji Meikarta, 7 Mal hingga Silicon Valley". Tempo. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ Arimbi Ramadhiani (June 7, 2017). ""Who are the Big Developers Who Provide Cheap Houses?"". Kompas.com. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Lippo Delivers First Apartments in Meikarta Megaproject". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Ada Apartemen Mewah di Cikarang, Orange County atau Meikarta?".
- ^ "Development Continues Apace at Meikarta". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Orange County Lippo Cikarang".
- ^ "Orange County – Lippo Cikarang".
- ^ "Lippo Cikarang, Mitsubishi Hold Topping-Off Ceremony for Apartment Towers in Orange County".
- ^ "Kereta Cepat akan Lengkapi Kecanggihan Kota Meikarta (Advertorial)". Tribunnews.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Stop, Meikarta Project! DPR and YLKI One Voice". Indopos. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Ahmad Fikri (July 31, 2017). "Deddy Mizwar Requests Meikarta Project to Be Evaluated First". Tempo.co. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ GATRAcom. "Gatracom - Perkara Suap Billy Sindoro Dkk Terhadap Bupati Bekasi Soal Meikarta Disidangkan Rabu Lusa". www.gatra.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "West Java to review Meikarta project amid alleged bribery case". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Lippo Group executive arrested in Meikarta bribery case". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Lippo CEO James Riady grilled over Meikarta case". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Empat Tersangka Dugaan Suap Meikarta Bakal Disidangkan di PN Bandung". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Video of Meikarta Hit by Flash Flood Goes Viral". Tempo. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2018-12-17.