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Tuesday 6 April 2010

Dumai Square Development Stalled Two Years

Two more years of development Dumai Square stop. Area of 4 hectares of land area that now looks as though more neglected. Zinc wall which was originally a fencing area located right on the main street of Bukit Datuk even that's looking down. There was no activity at all.

In fact, the original business area is expected to be one of Dumai city icon. Because in addition to existing hotels, in the complex is also a shopping mall with hundreds of stalls. Plus kids entertainment and games.

Now, building concrete pillars which divided the two main buildings, looking up with no friends. In addition to the pole, which was built are among the level of the floor and level. The walls of the building has not been there at all.

Part ground floor accidentally dug to serve as a parking lot, in fact already flooded. And since the land is robohi tin fence, a pool of water baths used by some residents who live nearby.

Development of a business area which is only hundreds of meters from the gate housing complex II Bukit Datuk UR Pertamina was waiting for residents. In addition to being a business area, residents also hope Dumai Square could become the arena of entertainment and children's games in the middle of the lack of places to play in Dumai children today. "We hope that once pembangunanya be continued and completed soon," said Herawati, residents of Bukit Datuk.

The only sign that is believed by some parties as a sign of the continuation of development Dumai Square is still the establishment of a craine between two seven-story building was planned. Lifting equipment construction materials were still left standing since used it and no signs will be dismantled ataun moved.

"With the craine that there could be a sign that development will continue," said Amir, one community leader who lives behind the complex Dumai Square.

Akiat, one pegusaha Dumai who became owner, said the cause of cessation of construction of Dumai Square as loss of business relationships with the hospitality group of companies in Singapore which was originally a partnership of local businessmen. "Yes, we halted cooperation relationship," he said without mentioning what it was.

Akiat: Continuing End of Year

Cessation of business cooperation with Singapore businessmen did not make Akiat-one owner, broken charcoal. He is still trying to get partners to resume construction of the hotel and trade center.

The hope and the effort seems to be going to produce encouraging results. He admitted that his side has to get business partners interested in cooperation and continue the development of Dumai Square. "We've been able to partner. A business group in Jakarta," he said via mobile phone, Tuesday (6 / 4) yesterday.

Akiat mentioned, along with the business group that he is advanced talks regarding cooperation will be conducted. "We are doing in-depth discussions that have been agreed to continue cooperation," he said.

"Hopefully everything can run smoothly. If it can be completed according to the prediction, then the development can proceed. We hope to run smoothly," he said as well.

And Akiat optimistic that continued development toward the end of this year. "We planned, before year end, construction could have resumed," he said. (afr)

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