In the past, if you heard about Taman Puring, you must have in mind that it was an untreated and scary-looking park. But now, after being revitalized since October 2019, Taman Puring has a 'new face' that is more charming and cozy. Jakartans now have many choices to be able to enjoy fresh air in the metropolitan city.
The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has just completed their revitalization project in a park located on Jalan Kyai Maja in Kebayoran Baru. Now the condition has changed dramatically. There is no longer 'creepy’ impression and unmaintained well. Even Taman Puring is now become a Green Open Space that is child-friendly and disabled.
Besides enjoying the cool air from the shady trees that grow in the park, visitors can also use some fun facilities such as jogging track, kids playground, unique park benches, skate park, to facilities for parkour. In addition, other facilities such as toilets, prayer room, parking area, and facilities for disabiled also complete the park near Transjakarta Mayestik bus stop.
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With the availability of sufficiently complete facilities and cozy atmosphere to relax, Puring Park can be visited by people of all ages, from children, teenagers, to the elderly. Even so, people are expected to maintain the cleanliness of the park and not damage the facilities that have been provided.
Keep in mind, Puring Park is a type of grande park, which is a large-scale park in the middle of the city, so it can functioned as a place of water retention. The park is a concept of Fun Transit Park, which is a convenient transit place for pedestrians because it is integrated with public transportation. As well as supporting ecological concept (RTH), equipped with playground, and can be accessed by anyone, including disabled.