Pavement Patterned Paving in several roads iat Pekalongan City

Gradually, Pavement Patterned Paving Jalan Urip Sumoharjo Replaced

CITY - Starting this year, the municipal government will rehabilitate pavement pedestrian or in a number of roads that exist. Planned, facilities for pedestrians will it be replaced with a patterned (patterned), so it will be unsightly.

Kasi Road in Binamarga Affairs Department of Public Works (MPW) Pekalongan, Abdul Rozak explained that the rehabilitation of sidewalks will be gradual because of budget constraints. "Can not be done at once, because the budget is limited," he said, Wednesday (25/3).

He pointed out, for the time being, the rehabilitation of the pavement was being conducted in seven roads, among others, in most Jalan Urip Sumoharjo, Jalan Sudirman, Jalan Army Student, Jalan Agus Salim, Jalan Kartini, Jalan Dr Sutomo, and Jalan Kurinci.

The budget ceiling for rehabilitation varies between Rp 150 million to Rp 200 million for each road segment. "From the beginning of this week has started. Sidewalk improvements are also accompanied by improvement of existing drainage underneath. Hopefully, in the next three months are finished, "he said.

While the motive or pattern of pavement that is used is set to be uniform, with a motif resembling a kite. The size of each paving that will be installed is 40 x 40 cm. "Previously, only wearing a hexagonal paving and holand, with a size of 20 x 20 cm and 20 x 10 cm," he said.

Accommodate Disability

Rozak added, the use of paving sidewalks of the conventional model with a patterned has been done in other cities. In addition will enhance and beautify the scenery, patterned pavement was also intended to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities, especially the blind.

It was in line with the rules mentioned in Law No. 19 Year 2011 on the ratification of the rights of persons with disabilities. One is set on the obligation of local governments to provide public facilities to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities.

"The pattern or motif paving sidewalks so designed, that will be more friendly to people with disabilities. Is there some sort of track that would facilitate persons with disabilities when using the sidewalk, "he explained.

On the other hand, the process of repair sidewalks in Urip Sumoharjo had complained of by local residents who have a home or place of business. Therefore, a pile of paving material pavement and soil and stone to repair it blocks access to the home or place of business. One of them expressed Yuda.

"Pile of paving to cover the door of the house and place of business of others. The pavement improvement project should also have first socialization, "he said