Conserved, Semarang’s Chinatown area

Semarang City Government will maintain the Chinatown area the same the Old Town area, so that people who live in the area are expected to maintain the characteristics of the building. “No arbitrary because treatment Chinatown area the same the Old Town area has a history together so it will not be eliminated”, said Soemarmo the mayor of Semarang in Semarang, Wednesday (01/25/2012).

Communities that want to do renovations or building, continued Soemarmo, it must apply for permission by the rules applicable. Any development required building permit (IMB). Soemarmo admitted Chinatown area has not been established as part of cultural heritage due to its adoption requires a process, including the required expertise.

Related to the issue is still poor drainage in the area, Soemarmo promised to fix it. Estimated for drainage improvements will be carried out in 2013.

Buildings that have a history, added Soemarmo, not only in the Old Town area and Chinatown area, but also many buildings Kauman areas with ethnic Arabs. “Many historic buildings in the city of Semarang and many ethnic groups who live here (Semarang) can all coexist,” he said.

In a separate occasion Chairman of Chinatown Community of Semarang for Tourism (Kopi Semawis) Haryanto Halim admitted in Chinatown area has many buildings that the front of the house trimmed and replaced modern buildings. Some buildings that were once the homes have been converted as a house and a store (shop), hotels, and other economic activities. “But there are still many buildings that have high value because they still retain the original building in areas such as Gang Besen, Gang Warung, and Gang Baru,” he said.

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