SITE EXPERIENCE

& CRIME IN JAKARTA

Further study into crime issues in Jakarta

Everyday// During daily site visits,

Hidden indicators// “Stop Narcotics” signage around neighbourhood areas indicating presnce of narcotics and rehabe centers.

Out of bound zones// The area which we were denied to visit. Apparently, it is breeding ground for drug dealers and the dealing tend to happen in empty streets of formal settlement.

Crime issues and inequality in Jakarta// Drastic change in safety during day and night

Mapping Illicit trade// Data is accessed through seizures, law enforcement data and cross comparision with parallel legal markets

As the title suggests, the quest is to explore the idea of “Fence”; the notion of boundary and [de] fence i.e. the idea of “un-fencing” with the aim of “defence” against crime. Responding to the rapidly rising organized crime in Jakarta (especially the drug trade & narcotics addiction), this project aims to transform the four different zones around the portion of river Kali Apuran into a vibrant space that not only act as a programmatic defense against existing crime, but also provide opportunity to achieve social well-being and financial Independence, hence making a move towards a better tomorrow. On a broader spectrum, the proposal tend to touch upon defense against rising economic inequality and flood issues as well.