Spanning an area approximately the size of Manhattan, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) City introduces a new paradigm for urban planning in Indonesia’s capital region with a comprehensive vision for the district’s western expansion that reimagines the metropolitan edge for sustainable growth and community integration.
Responding to the rapid, car-oriented development of BSD’s eastern half over the last 20 years, KPF’s plan for the western half anticipates growth and introduces an urban scheme for the estimated 450,000 people who will inhabit this new district. Through site analysis and a review of previous plans, the design team identified interventions to enhance the built environment, mitigate environmental degradation, and improve social and spatial integration with existing kampung communities. The design establishes a city with a distinct identity, organizing neighborhoods according to their unique characteristics, integrating green space throughout, and implementing clear road hierarchies alongside efficient, multi-modal transit systems. The plan is rooted in the context of Jakarta, ensuring that the new neighborhoods feel both locally authentic and physically connected to the greater metropolitan area.
The planning process established a robust framework for sustainable development, including high-level concepts, a clear vision, and measurable objectives. By recognizing and reacting to the interrelationships between water, energy, and resource systems, the plan achieves cost- and resource-efficient solutions for both immediate and long-term growth. Integrated infrastructure and utilities at the building, neighborhood, district, and city-wide levels ensure equitable, affordable, and stable services, utilizing low-impact and resource-efficient design. Science-based performance targets and evaluation mechanisms are embedded throughout, supporting a resilient and adaptable city that prioritizes environmental stewardship and community well-being.
