BSD City, formerly referred to Bumi Serpong Damai is a planned community located within Jabodetabek in Indonesia.[Pangestu, Pingki Elka. "The New Town of Bumi Serpong Damai" Mobilizing Resources for Urban Infrastructure.][ History of Development of BSD City Tangerang. BSD Tangerang, 18 February 2013.] The town is currently managed by the holding company PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk, which is owned by Sinar Mas Land, a subsidiary of the Sinar Mas Group, a large industrial conglomerate in Indonesia.[ "Bumi Serpong Damai to Sell Land for $208 Million to Joint Ventures". Jakarta Globe, 22 January 2013.] BSD City encompasses a total area of approximately 6,000 hectares, hosting a range of residential houses, apartments, malls, offices, and more.[ "Water and Wastewater Sector" , Trade Council of Denmark, 8 January 2009.][. German Centre for Industry and Trade][Sorenson, Andre. Megacities: Urban Form, Governance, and Sustainability. Springer, 18 November 2010][Keeton, Rachel. "Shelter Cities: Enjoy the Commute: Bumi Serpong Damai, Indonesia". Rising in the East, Sun Architecture 2011 ]
History
In the 1980s, the
Serpong district of
South Tangerang was a largely uninhabited rubber plantation. At the time, infrastructure such as asphalted roads and electricity was yet to be built. In 1984,
Ciputra planned to build an independent township in the district, to be named as Bumi Serpong Damai. The development of the township was backed by 11 private companies including Pembangunan Jaya,
Sinar Mas,
Salim Group, and Metropolitan Kentjana with a total of Rp 3.2 trillion investment. The inauguration was held on 16 January 1989, attended by the Minister of Home Affairs at the time, Rudini.
At the time of project development during the 1990s, BSD City was the most ambitious urban planning scheme in Indonesia to combine housing, business and commercial properties. It is designed to be a self-sustaining community, with various types of public facilities available to its residents. The township started growing, and as the Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road opened, residents started coming in as it provides an easier access to the township.
During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, real estate business in Indonesia stagnated for around 5 years. Due to this, Bumi Serpong Damai changed ownership to Sinar Mas Land around 2003–2004. To change its brand image, Sinar Mas eventually changed the name of the township into its initials, becoming BSD City, and built new residential clusters with new names (De Latinos, The Icon, Sevilla, Foresta, etc.) to market it better. Sinar Mas continues to develop the township, expanding from the Serpong district into the Tangerang Regency, in which they plan to build the next phase of BSD City.
In recent years, BSD City continues to expand exponentially, with new apartment and housing complexes being built in collaboration with international property companies such as Hongkong Land ('Nava Park') and Mitsubishi Corp ('The Zora'). Since then, many consider BSD City as an affluent or 'elite' district within the bustling metropolitan area of Jabodetabek.
Area
BSD City currently owns land in:
Facilities and Landmarks
Schools and Universities
Schools
-
Santa Ursula BSD
-
BINUS School Serpong
-
Sinarmas World Academy
-
Stella Maris
-
Jakarta Nanyang School
-
Al-Azhar BSD
-
IPEKA BSD
-
German School Jakarta
-
ACS Jakarta West Campus (planned)
-
Genesis School (planned)
-
ORA et LABORA
-
Ehipassiko School
-
Sekolah Murid Merdeka BSD
-
BPK PENABUR BSD (planned)
-
Saint Johns
-
Sampoerna School BSD
-
Soli Deo
-
Athalia
Universities
Transportation
Toll roads
BSD City is surrounded by several toll roads connecting the township to Jakarta and other
Satellite city. The Jakarta–Serpong Toll Road, connecting Ulujami to Serpong, runs through the southern end of BSD City. There are two exits currently present, one to Jl. Letnan Sutopo and another to Jl. Kapten Soebijanto Djojohadikusumo. The planned extension of the toll road, Serpong–Balaraja Toll Road will also cross West BSD and link the city to
Balaraja in Tangerang Regency and is set to open in June 2022. The Kunciran–Serpong Toll Road, part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road 2, also links the township to
Tangerang,
Depok and other metropolitan areas in Greater Jakarta.
Public transport
Serpong, Rawa Buntu, and Cisauk railway stations of
KRL Commuterline is situated within and nearby the development.
TransJakarta has a feeder route from BSD City to
Jelambar in
West Jakarta. There are free shuttle and school bus services within the development. There are also shuttle bus services that provides services to
Jakarta MRT's Fatmawati station.
BSD City Intermoda district connects transportation from within and outside the township through KRL Commuterline, and transportation within the BSD City itself with the free shuttle bus BSD Link that connects several important locations in BSD City.
Future LRT Lines
Future LRT Development in BSD City
BSD City is set to become a central hub in the planned LRT Depok Baru–Tangerang line, designed to connect West Java and Banten provinces. The line will link Depok Baru Station in West Java to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Banten, passing through key urban areas including Depok, South Tangerang (BSD City), Tangerang City, and the airport.
The proposed route will utilize the JORR 2 Toll Roads, including the Cinere–Jagorawi and Serpong–Cinere toll roads, and will serve major locations such as Siliwangi Pamulang, Babakan, Universitas Pamulang 2 (UNPAM 2), Puspitek, BSD City, Alam Sutera, and Tangerang City.
Planned Route Through BSD City
Within the BSD City area, the proposed LRT line will pass through several prominent locations, including:
-
Taman Tekno
-
De Latinos
-
Rawa Buntu Train Station (integrated with the KRL Commuter Line)
-
Rawa Buntu Toll Gate
-
Sunburst BSD Intersection
-
Teraskota Shopping Mall
-
ITC BSD
-
BSD Plaza
-
Melati Mas Residence
-
The LRT route will primarily run along major roadways such as Jalan Raya Rawa Buntu, Jalan Pelayangan, and Jalan Pahlawan Seribu .
Proposed Stations in BSD City
The following stations have been proposed as part of the LRT network within BSD City:
-
Puspitek
-
Taman Tekno
-
Jalatreng
-
Rawa Buntu
-
Lengkong Gudang
-
Lengkong Karya
These stations aim to enhance accessibility for commuters, facilitate connectivity to key residential, commercial, and institutional areas, and promote sustainable urban mobility.
Significant The Projects
This LRT line will provide a critical connection between West Java and Banten, enhancing regional mobility. By linking Depok, South Tangerang (BSD City), Alam Sutera, Tangerang City, and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the project aims to alleviate traffic congestion, integrate public transportation networks, and promote economic growth across the regions it serves.
Furthermore, the integration of the Rawa Buntu Station with the existing KRL Commuter Line will offer seamless transit options for passengers, facilitating efficient travel to Jakarta and other major hubs in the Greater Jakarta area.[JUTPI, "X-Jakarta Urban Railway Map (2024)", Transport for Jakarta, November 2024. Akses PDF]
See also
