On a Tuesday (1/6) morning tour of the city’s green assets, Governor Pramono Anung highlighted the success of the Gapura Muka Cakung Park. The 1,500-square-meter park is now a thriving sanctuary, providing much-needed greenery to the Cakung neighborhood

"I am very pleased because I specifically came to see the Tabebuya trees that I planted myself, and they have now grown quite large," he expressed.

This park marks a strategic partnership between the Jakarta Parks and City Forest Agency and the East Jakarta City administration. As residents laud the new space, he is already looking to improve the visitor experience. After hearing calls for Wi-Fi, restrooms, and lighting.

"We will fulfill these three requests to better serve the community," he stated.

City officials are moving to install a crosswalk signal to mitigate traffic risks for park-goers. Alongside CCTV installation, the Governor confirmed the park will have limited operating hours to facilitate better monitoring.

Further, a collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works is underway to introduce fruit trees, enhancing the park’s utility as a shaded, functional resource for the neighborhood.

Pramono vowed to expand the city's green footprint through creative urban planning. By developing vertical gardens that double as exercise spaces, the administration seeks to maximize limited land for public benefit.