TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno stated most of the trees along Sudirman-Thamrin road will be moved following the widened road project. While the fragile tree will be cut down. “Fragile trees might endangered road users and pedestrians,” said Sandiaga at Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, March 7.

Sandiaga said the trees logging as an advice from the police. The extreme weather might threaten residents activities who pass Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin. "Trees that can be moved will be relocated, while others should be chopped down," he added.

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Previously, Jakarta administration planned the design of road and sidewalk in Sudirman-Thamrin area ahead of the XVIII Asian Games in August.

PT Arkonin President Director, the architect appointed by the city administration, Achmad Noerzaman said the road width will be redesigned to 12-15 meters wide after the construction. The road will be divided into facilities or amenities lane and pedestrians lane.

Achmad said there will be bus stops, stalls, toilets, public seats, and also a green space that limits roads and sidewalks. The amenities will range from 3 to 3.5 meters wide. He claimed the facility is deliberately built on the amenities as to not reduce pedestrians lane.

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In addition to redesigning the roads and sidewalks in Sudirman-Thamrin area, the city government is also remodeling the green line which previously became a fast and slow path separator. Later, the separator will be replaced with the box of plants that are easily moved.

Head of Bina Marga Agency Yusmada Faizal said, by Sudirman-Thamrin separator revamps, the left lane designed for motorcycles and public buses or tour buses will be 5-6 meters wide.

IRSYAN HASYIM