To address the various needs of Jakarta’s growing urban population, Agung Sedayu Group and Salim Group present PIK2, a new smart coastal township dubbed “The New Jakarta City.”
STORY BY Edith Emeralda | PHOTOS BY PIK2
Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) stretch from the northern coast of Jakarta to the Java Sea
coast in the Tangerang Regency of Banten province. This extensive area is a collaborative effort between Agung Sedayu Group (ASG) and Salim Group, which started in 2002 with an initial development area of 800 hectares. ASG boasts over half a century of success since its establishment in 1971, with real estate development at its core. Their portfolio encompasses a variety of projects, ranging from township to mixed-use development, residence, commercial property, hotel, and industrial estate.
ASG is founded on unwavering commitment to core values, quality, and innovation as principles that underscore each project and long-term relationships with partners and clients. Building upon their success, ASG and Salim Group reunited in 2009, culminating in the development of the next phase of PIK from 2013 to 2016, which has been open to the public in 2019 as PIK2.
During the planning and development stages of the PIK area, ASG, as the developer, extensively consulted and collaborated with various professionals including consultants, contractors, engineers, architects, and experts in their respective fields. This collaborative effort aimed to create a comfortable, sustainable, and self-sufficient city for the future. Among the collaborators are AECOM, Belt Collins, DDG from the U.S., DP Architects from Singapore, HOK, Meinhardt, Callison RTKL, SOM, Townland, Witteveen Bos from the Netherlands, Grain & Green, Urban+, Megatika, Airmas Asri, Litac, just to name a few.
The development of the PIK2 area takes several stages, commencing with two reclamation islands located in North Jakarta, extending to the PIK2 area in Tangerang. The two islands are Pulau D or Pantai Maju, known as Golf Island, covering an area of 303 hectares, and Pulau C or Pantai Kita, later known as Riverwalk Island, spanning 297 hectares.
Golf Island earns its name because one-third of the island is a golf course called Sedayu Indo Golf. Meanwhile, Riverwalk Island is characterised by a canal facilitating easy access between the two islands. The construction of Golf Island is complete, whereas Riverwalk Island sees 100 hectares developed, with the remainder still under construction. Currently, both islands feature eight integrated commercial-retail destinations accessible on foot, curated by Amantara, a subsidiary of ASG specialising in lifestyle destinations, malls, and hotels, aimed at enhancing quality of life.
The eight integrated commercial-retail destinations are Batavia PIK, Urban Farm PIK, Cove at PIK, Pantjoran PIK, Central Market PIK, By The Sea PIK, Pusat Sepeda, and Jet Ski Marina. Upon crossing the bridges into the PIK2 area in Tangerang, visitors encounter a development area divided into several phases. The first phase covers approximately 1,000 hectares dedicated to the CBD PIK2 area, followed by the second phase with 2,650 hectares focusing on Millennial homes. Recently opened to the public, the third phase spans 3,350 hectares, with further developments in the pipeline.
The CBD PIK2 area boasts various lifestyle destinations featuring thematic commercial and retail spaces, including Land’s End, Aloha PIK, and La Riviera PIK2. In addition, community-centric destinations such as Orange Groves, Greenbelt PIK2, and Indonesia Design District (IDD) PIK2 enhance the charm of the area.
Addressing the need for event and community space, the six-hectare Community Park PIK2 can be used for large-scale gathering accommodating up to 40,000 people, featuring international events like Heads in The Clouds (HITC), Sound of Unity, United in Worship, and Hermes Kite Festival. Throughout the planning and development process, several destinations in PIK2 collaborated with renowned architects and designers, such as DP Architects in partnership with Seniman Ruang and Alvin T as local partners for the masterplan of IDD PIK2, and A+A Architects for Orange Groves.
Business and office facilities are also available in the CBD PIK2 area, such as the 30-storey twin Syariah Towers, which is a collaboration between Indonesian and Malaysian investors, and is designed by DP Architects. The Nusantara International Convention & Exhibition (NICE PIK2) spans 40 hectares, featuring 11 exhibition halls, star-rated hotels, and commercial-retail areas designed by PTI Architects. Along the coast of White Sand Beach PIK2, Ginza Beachwalk stands as an award-winning premium SOHO combining retail and condominium in one building.
To date, the CBD PIK2 area boasts 5,000 terraced houses, 1,000 shophouses, 100 SOHO units, and 18,000 apartments in Tokyo Riverside Apartment and Osaka Riverview Apartment. With various supporting facilities, the occupancy rate at residential areas in PIK2 currently reaches 60 percent. These public facilities include supermarkets, modern wet markets, food courts, hospitals, schools, public transportation, religious facilities, star-rated hotels, vehicle showrooms, restaurants, and more.
In the planning and development of the PIK2 area, infrastructure development is a key consideration for ASG, including wide roads, toll access, water treatment plants (WTP), embankments, dams, reservoirs, landscaping, and others. Direct toll access within the city and to Soekarno-Hatta Airport is currently available in PIK1. Public transportation options traversing PIK2 include DAMRI Bus, JR Connexion TREX Bus, Shuttle Bus, and Trans Jakarta bus to Golf Island PIK. Soon, access to and from the township will be further facilitated with the construction of the Toll Interchange PIK2, connecting directly to the JORR Outer Ring Toll Road and Soekarno Hatta International Airport, with travel time reduced to just seven minutes.