Jokowi way change the face of fierce Jakarta

Street furniture is a supporting element of public space . Optionally , it can be interpreted as a street fixtures . Call it a park bench , garden lighting , public telephone box , to board one of the city's information as a popular form of street furniture in the cities of the world .
In addition to supporting the public activity on the streets , street furniture also have an effect on strengthening the character of an area . Such as London , which is synonymous with classic public phone box red. So, what about street furniture in Jakarta ?
" We 've got a park bench . Next year we will add , such as police stations , information boards in the street , billboards , maps directions . Was all be designed by architects and artists . Artistic designs will be created , " said Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo when the roads in the monument, Wednesday ( 13/11/2013 ) .
Currently , street furniture Jokowi demand is still in the design stage by architects and artists . Jokowi claimed not getting the design . To be sure , the character Betawi be something you'll enjoy . Jokowi also believes the street furniture will be excellent for the community like enthusiasm Capital photographed people in the phone box in London .
"If we are to London , definitely photograph in a phone box in general . In Paris , there is a famous garden lights on the Eiffel Tower . Nah , in Jakarta we want as well , ndak kalahlah later , " he said .
Protocol as well as the way the old city area , further Jokowi , a placement point for the street furniture . Jokowi also make sure the two points would be wonderful for the existence of street furniture style Jokowi in 2014 .
multifunctional
Urban observer , Yayat Supriatna , say , street furniture is very important to humanize the city . According to him , street furniture is one indicator of a pedestrian -friendly city or not .
So, what in Jakarta that in fact the number of pedestrian foot level is very low compared to vehicle users ? " The city of Jakarta is crisp . Lack of street furniture . Least there is a new garden bench Jokowi alone on the streets , " he said .
The existence of street furniture , further Yayat , is multifunctional . Completeness of the street to help the mobility of society, such as a park bench rest , see a map of the street with the board , and even a special line for people with disability .
Not only help the activities of people , street furniture is also serves as an aesthetic of a city that has character .
changing behavior
Yayat argues , the presence of street furniture very closely with the culture of walking . So , what is the importance of building street furniture in Jakarta which incidentally has a level lower than the number of pedestrian motor vehicle users ? Is street furniture development in Jakarta instead be in vain ?
"The development of street furniture in Jakarta start to change people's behavior we will be more orderly and organized . Should be provided first facility , a new community use and gradually their behavior more regularly , " he said .
Examples of the most expected by the street furniture is cleanliness , one source of disease Jakarta residents . For example, a trash can with artistic designs in the streets .
Thus , people will point to garbage bins and artistic city so clean . He fully supports the program Governor Jokowi .
" That kind of behavior to happen right now people in Jakarta is not supported . Sidewalks ugly , trash baseball . Means we are bad , we are ya plus bad behavior , " said Yayat .
Pull off the traffic congestion in Jakarta to just sit on the sidewalk bench , while accompanied hawker vendors and direct views to a group of birds in city parks may be a rare way of enjoying the atmosphere in Jakarta .
Immersed in the urban atmosphere , mingle with colleagues about social issues while reflecting life , like a dream in Jakarta . Street furniture should be able to make that happen .