Pondok Indah

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Pondok Indah
Jalan Metro Pondok Indah, Jakarta.jpg
The Metro Pondok Indah street as the main street of Pondok Indah residence
LocationPondok Pinang, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia.
StatusCompleted
Groundbreakingc. 1970s
Companies
OwnerMetropolitan Kentjana
ManagerPondok Indah Group
Technical details
Size473 ha

Pondok Indah is an upscale residential area in Pondok Pinang, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia. Dubbed as the Beverly Hills of Indonesia, this is a much sought-after suburb by expatriates, conglomerates, celebrities, and government officials. This area was built by the Metropolitan Kentjana Group in the 70s into the most prestigious and complete residential complex and commercial area in Indonesia. Houses in this suburb can run upwards to millions of U.S. dollars.

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Many mansions in the area comprise one to three floors, with designated quarters for household staff. Many of the larger mansions are inhabited by wealthy Indonesians. The Jakarta Post estimates that 74.5% of residents in Pondok Indah are expatriates, following their annual survey of Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, issue 6 edition 21, 6 January 2007) A posh shopping complex, Pondok Indah Mall, caters to residents.

Naming

The name Pondok Indah is a combination of two Indonesian words, "Pondok" and "Indah". According to Ciputra, the name "pondok" refers to Pondok Pinang, the name of the plantation area which became the development area of the residence and also the administrative village ( Kelurahan ) of Kebayoran Lama. Literally, pondok means residence or house, while indah means beautiful. Thus, if the two words are combined, it become "a beautiful house". The name Pondok Indah was in accordance with Ciputra's wishes to made it as the most luxurious residence in Jakarta.

History

Background

Before becoming a luxurious residence as of today, Pondok Indah was previously a vast expanse of dry fields, rice fields, and also a rubber and secondary crops plantations. [1] [2]

At one point, the area was visited by an architect and urban developer, Ciputra. At that time, he had to pass through a small road that was only 6 meters wide and in the form of a cobblestone road to reach the area that would become the forerunner of Pondok Indah, now the small road in the form of rocks has become Jalan Radio Dalam Raya. [1]

According to Ciputra, the plantation area is very strategic, because it is bordered by Jalan Ciputat Raya (which was previously part of the National Road from Jakarta to Bogor that passed through Palmerah, Ciputat, and Parung) to the west and Lebak Bulus to the south. The most important thing was because the plantation area is located near Kebayoran Baru, the first modern satellite city in Indonesia. The other reason was because the plantation area is not a flood-prone area and the soil does not contain salt like in the northern region of Jakarta. The area was also still a stretch of mild forest and a source of clean water. [1]

Ciputra had a feeling that Jakarta would reached its population boom in the 1970s that would made the city highly crowded. He predicted that a large number of vertical housings would occupy Jakarta in the future. That became the reason for him to redevelop the plantation area into a new satellite city. [2]

Realization

To turn the plantation into a prestigious residence, Ciputra took businessman Liem Sioe Liong. Even though at that time, Liem wanted to develop Sunter, North Jakarta. However, Ciputra assesses that the area that was actually developing was in southern Jakarta because the soil and air quality were still good. Meanwhile, the Sunter area has poor soil and air quality. [1]

After listening to Ciputra's presentation, Liem also agreed to work together to finance the Pondok Pinang project. Liem gave the loan and borrowed the rest from Bank Dagang Negara (now Bank Mandiri) with a recommendation from Liem and a project guarantee. He said:

The area can be turned into a luxurious residence that will continue to shine from time to time. I can make a master plan right away. Regarding the permit to work on a project in this area, I can talk to Mr. Ali Sadikin immediately.

—  [1]

The development plan of Pondok Indah as Jakarta's satellite city was considered impossible to be realized by an urban planning official, but it didn't break Ciputra's ambition to build Pondok Indah. [2]

Early development

The advertisement of Pondok Indah c. 1970s–1980s

After preparing the legal entity and the masterplan, Ciputra and his colleagues started the development of Pondok Indah area which was previously a plantation in the 1970s. The first project to be completed was the construction of a road in accordance with the mapping of plots that had been made and the construction of water channels.

At the beginning of construction, some houses were only built as examples. For the rest, Ciputra sells empty lots. This was based on the behavior of elites who want to build their own house according to their desire. Nevertheless, Ciputra also opened a request if there was a buyer who wanted to build their own house.

Ciputra was worried because the funds spent to acquire land and build road infrastructure and waterways were enormous. To work around this, Ciputra and his team built tiny houses north of Pondok Indah, precisely on Jalan Pinang Perak, Jalan Pinang Emas. The house turned out to be sold quickly. On the other hand, the plots were also invaded by buyers. He said that almost every weekend, the Pondok Indah area, which was still in the form of plots, was visited by interested parties. Most interested people were whom have been rich for a long time, and new rich people who have emerged as a result of business activity. [1]

Facilities

Education

This area is served by many schools such as follows:

Healthcare

Shopping mall and commercial

Accommodation

Places of interest

Religious

Diplomatic

Road access

Before this area began to be built, the only road access to the forerunner of Pondok Indah was Jalan Radio Dalam Raya, which at that time was only a small road and rocks. The road connects the forerunner of Pondok Indah with Indonesia's first modern satellite city, Kebayoran Baru. [1]

In the first phase of construction, Ciputra and his partners started the construction of the main road and road plots first, according to the master plan that had been prepared. The main road to the Pondok Indah area was named Jalan Metro Pondok Indah, connecting Kebayoran Lama with Lebak Bulus which previously had to pass through Jalan Ciputat Raya (which was previously part of the National Road from Jakarta to Bogor which passed Palmerah, Ciputat and Parung, before it was replaced by Jalan Metro Pondok Indah).[ citation needed ]

Pondok Indah also have an access from the TMII–Pondok Pinang section of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road which was first opened in 1995.

Transportation

Bus routes

TransJakarta

  • BRT routes
    • Corridor TransJakarta roundel 8.svg (Lebak Bulus–Pasar Baru), with two stations:
      • Metro Pondok Indah
      • Pondok Indah
  • Cross-border feeder routes
    • S21 (Ciputat–CSW)
  • Mikrotrans routes
    • JAK-49 (Cipulir–Lebak Bulus)
    • JAK-95 (Lebak Bulus–Pasar Minggu)
    • JAK-102 (Lebak Bulus–Blok M)

Other buses

  • Mayasari Bakti
    • AC73 (Kampung Rambutan–Ciledug via Pondok Indah)

Rail transport

Recreation

There are many malls located inside and near Pondok Indah. Pondok Indah Mall is the main attraction of the area as it is considered as a big shopping mall in Jakarta. Next to the mall is a water park and a golf course. There are also multiple tennis courts for residents to use.

The Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club was also the venue of the 1983 Golf World Cup.

Pondok Indah Sunday Market (PISM) offers a break from Sunday routines. The market serves the various interests of residents in the area (food, children activities, shopping, medical information, live music), as well as the meeting point for sports enthusiasts and exotic vehicle lovers. It is held annually in January. Visitors to PISM 2017 are estimated upwards of 10,000 people. Proceeds from organizing the bazaar is wholly donated to community charity projects throughout the year. The group works with Kelurahan Pondok Pinang to identify needs in the community, and often donates through RPTRA Pondok Pinang. [6] [7]

Notes

  1. ↑ Address: Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, Blok III BB, Pondok Indah Golf Apartment 2-16-5 [4] [5]

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