Resident Complains Of Lippo Village GT Race Disruption
The Jakarta Globe, Friday, February 13, 2009
Lippo Karawaci Village’s ambition to host an A1GP street race has caused misery
for residents.
The facilities that were built in pursuit of a racing circuit (which ultimately
failed to meet A1 requirements) have caused chaos and resulted in long traffic
jams and damaged roads.
Our peaceful and safe environment has also been disrupted as traffic has been
directed into the housing clusters, allowing public transport vehicles such as
buses and trucks to enter private residential areas. The internal public
transportation system has stopped operating and the beauty of the local
environment has been ruined.
During the first event at the circuit, which took place Feb. 6-8, we were all
trapped in an unbearable traffic jam. Even our church had to change its
schedule. The situation was made worse by irresponsible traffic officers who
allowed some cars to jump the queues.
But what is more frustrating is that these conditions may continue for the rest
of the year as Lippo Village plans to hold more events each month until the
A1GP can finally (hopefully) take place in November.
I regret Lippo Village’s arrogance in building such facilities for the sake of
"national pride," as stated in a Jakarta Globe editorial ("Nation Building
Through Sports," Feb. 9), while neglecting its residents’ interests. Lippo
Village should have consulted its residents before constructing facilities that
have given no direct benefit but have had such a huge impact on the lives of so
many people who have contributed a considerable amount of money to live in
Lippo Village.
For this reason, I strongly urge the Lippo Village management to be more
considerate and put its residents’ needs first by bringing the chaos caused by
the construction of the street circuit to an immediate end.
B. Tjandrasjahan
Resident of Lippo Village Central
Sumber: THE JAKARTA GLOBE
URL: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/opinion/letters/article/9636.html
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