Politics · Indonesia · 2 hrs ago
Taman Puring Market Traders to Be Relocated as Site Becomes Park
A fire at Taman Puring Market in South Jakarta on July 28 destroyed at least 600 kiosks.
City officials plan to relocate traders who are still operating after the fire.
Lenteng Agung is one location being prepared for the traders, but officials have not said how many will move there.
The city says the new sites are intended to provide suitable places to trade and convenient access.
The former market site is planned as Taman Setara, a park.
The park project is still being planned, and officials have not given a construction start date.
Relocation is expected to proceed soon, while construction is to begin after the planning is complete.
Jakarta South City plans to relocate traders who remain after a fire at Taman Puring Market.
The former market site is planned to become Taman Setara, a park.
Lenteng Agung is among the locations being prepared for relocated traders.
Officials say the new site was chosen with access and suitability for trading in mind.
The park project is still being planned, and no construction start date has been given.
- Who
- Jakarta South City officials plan to relocate traders who remain at Taman Puring Market.
- What
- The traders will be moved, while the former market site is planned to become Taman Setara.
- When
- The plan was reported on October 24, 2026. The market fire happened on July 28.
- Where
- Taman Puring Market in South Jakarta; Lenteng Agung is among the proposed relocation sites.
- Why
- The market was damaged by fire, and officials say the former site is to be redeveloped as a park.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A fire struck Taman Puring Market, burning at least 600 kiosks.
South Jakarta Mayor Syafrin Liputo visited the fire site and said traders would be relocated and the former market site would become Taman Setara.
CNN Indonesia reported that Lenteng Agung was among the locations being prepared for traders.
- Kiosks burned
- At least 600
- Planned park
- Taman Setara
- Proposed relocation site
- Lenteng Agung
- Planning status
- Park project planning was still underway
- Construction start date
- Not stated
What people are saying
The policy is for the former Taman Puring Market to become Taman Setara.