Australian Reaction About Canberra’s New Capital City Inspired by Canberra – The capital city of Canberra is far from an ideal city compared to other cities in Australia, but Indonesia has expressed its inspiration to design its new capital city in Indonesia.

Last week, President Joko Widodo visited Canberra, where he also had the privilege of giving his speech before an Australian MP. He had a look around the city of Canberra, including from the height of Mount Ainslie, while conveying his sense of impression with the Australian capital.

“I think if we look at it earlier, the city layout is very good, yes we will take the good things to build a new capital,” said President Jokowi.

“Good management, good city management, we saw that in government buildings there are no Australian Reaction About Canberra’s more than seven storeys tall.”

President Jokowi also said that the certainty of moving the new capital to the target in 2024 was now just waiting for the DPR’s law.

External Link: President Joko Widodo during a visit to Mount Ainslie, Canberra.
While in his address to MPs, President Jokowi said the construction of a new capital city was a commitment.

“Smart cities, with green and green technologies are part of an economic transformation effort, based on innovation, science and technology.”

Potential social and environmental impacts
But the city of Canberra is known as a lonely city with limited public transportation has come to the attention of Elisa Sutanudjaja, Director of the Rujak Center for Urban Center.

Early Canberra city planning was influenced by the modernization era, when the culture of car use was on the rise, he said.

“The concept of Indonesia’s new capital reminds me of Canberra, with its artificial dots and lakes … its monuments,” Elisa said.

“It will be difficult for residents to travel within the city, except when using a car,” he added Bandar Ceme Apk Mod

“The fact that Canberra is a purely planned capital, with no previous urban history, is the only reasonable explanation to make it a source of inspiration for the new capital of Indonesia,” said Amanda Achmadi, senior lecturer in architectural design from the University of Melbourne.

East Kalimantan is also home to orangutans, sun bears and long-nosed monkeys, some of which have been threatened by coal mining and oil palm plantations.

In this area more than 1,700 former coal mines were found which left large holes, so they needed to be closed before construction began.

“We need to consider the potential negative environmental and social impacts of the city, which is projected to have an additional 5 million inhabitants there,” said Dr Amanda.

After the ABC news in English about Canberra, which inspired the development of Indonesia’s new capital city, a number of Australians expressed their opinions on social networks.

“Canberra has a great concept, but it must be protected from bureaucrats and governments that damage it. If Indonesia can prevent it, it will be a model that should be emulated,” said one Facebook user.

Another wrote, “Following the city of Canberra is perfect for President Jokowi to imitate, but do not follow the behavior of his politicians”.

While there are also local Canberra residents who claim the comfort of living in the city of Canberra which is quiet from the crowd, unlike in Sydney and Melbourne, thus providing “peace of mind”.

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