walini city aims to build knowledge capital 

KOTA RAYA WALINI

Located in the rolling valley of legacy tea farm in West Java within strategic Jakarta - Bandung economic corridor, Kota Raya Walini (The Walini City) transformed a non-performing plantations into a new economic center for the region. The 10,000 ha. region features agribusiness, food processing, and technology as its core, leveraging its base competence while attracting deeper investment in knowledge capital and downstream related industries. . 

New cities such as Kota Raya Walini brought in innovative thinking into focus action to showcase Indonesia's model livable community. Resilience, inclusivity, competitiveness, and sustainability are aimed by integrating human dimensions, social welfare, and equitable opportunities grounded on local character while welcoming new families and professionals to this development.

Served by a tollway, an existing regular train line, and the planned high speed rail line, this new city in the valley also features supporting research and development, specialty educational center, mixed-use transit oriented development, as well as medical tourism region - all with an eye to transform Indonesia's wellness and health challenges into opportunity.

process

01.

Leveraging The Region's Best Potential As Greenfield 

Upon understanding the region's inner excellence and its future context as part of Jakarta-Bandung economic corridor, integrated business clusters were created. This job-inclusive strategy is aimed to drive this greenfield to become an equitable place for existing and incoming residents. Visioning Document and Concept Master Plan were created based on business projection with integrated social welfare and knowledge capital development plan both for all residents. 

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Building Credibility and Champions By Focusing On Early Activation

Visioning and Concept Master Plan also placed full attention on effective action plan that can showcase program confidence and form Champions. Early Activation were grounded on the site's inner excellence as legacy tea farm. Facilities for wellness, adventure, and interpretive program are formed with the support of nature-based hospitality. This experience-based program is also integrated into the rail-based transportation, bringing people from Jakarta and/or Bandung to Walini at the nearby existing station.

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DETAILS

Location:
Bandung Barat, Indonesia
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Client: 
Indonesia - China High Speed Rail Consortium (KCIC)

Partners:
Surbana Jurong (illustration of detail master plan)

Involvements:
Visioning & Concept Master Plan; Client Representative for Detail Planning & Development; and Lead Consultant on Program Activation and Investment Outreach
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Timeline:
2015 - presence