How not to build a capital: what Indonesia can learn from other master-planned cities’ mistakes

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:07:42 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/how-not-to-build-a-capital-what-indonesia-can-learn-from-other-master-planned-cities-mistakes-175318>

"In 1900, there were only about 40 capital cities in the world, and now there
are nearly 200. About 40% of all countries have also considered relocating
their capital as they’ve grown too big - and at least five new capitals are now
being planned.

Indonesia just announced the name of its planned new capital, Nusantara, to be
built on Borneo island, about 1,300 kilometres away from the current capital,
Jakarta.

This move is expected to cost 466 trillion rupiah (A$32.7 billion). About 1.5
million civil servants are expected to relocate to relieve some of the pressure
on Jakarta, reducing air pollution, flood risks and the rapid sinking of the
city."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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