PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Street vendor (PKL) management in Bandung continues to progress. The Sukajadi area has been declared free of semi-permanent stalls. This initiative is the result of a collaboration between the Bandung City Government and the West Java Provincial Government.

Sukajadi Sub-district Head, Suparjo, said that the regulation of street vendors in the Sukajadi area had actually been planned from the start through collaboration between the Bandung City Government and the West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov).

According to him, the arrangement will start from the area around Abo Park to Jalan Eyckman with the demolition of around 50 semi-permanent kiosks that were standing on the sidewalk and attached to government buildings.

"Thank God, everything went smoothly. After the demolition, we immediately followed up with the arrangement and cleaning of the area," said Suparjo on Jalan Eyckman, Friday (May 22, 2026).

He said that after the order was in place, the regional authorities, along with a number of agencies, continued to carry out routine monitoring to ensure that the sidewalks remained clean and were not again crowded with street vendors.

In fact, joint officers with the North Fire Department Unit carried out cleaning and brushing of sidewalks along more than 500 meters towards the Paris Van Java (PVJ) area.

"We continue patrolling day and night, and we're also painting the curbs. We hope Sukajadi will become a beautiful, green, and comfortable area," he said.

Suparjo explained that this arrangement was not merely a matter of demolition but also an effort to restore the function of public space for pedestrians and create a more orderly image of the city.

He explained that so far, the presence of semi-permanent street vendors has covered government buildings and used sidewalks as trading areas.

"Now the public knows that there is a provincial government-owned health laboratory there because it is open and well-organized," he explained.

Going forward, the arrangement will continue with improvements to sidewalks, drainage, parks and parking arrangements through collaboration with relevant agencies and regional offices.

In addition, the Bandung City Government also continues to open space for economic activities for residents, especially night vendors, on the condition that they do not leave stalls or trash after selling.

"Go ahead and start a business, but be orderly. Come in, sell, dismantle, and then clean up," he said.

Meanwhile, Bandung resident Sopiah (42) welcomed the improvements. According to her, clean sidewalks make pedestrians safer and more comfortable, especially in the area around Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS), which was previously filled with vendors.

"If it's well-maintained, pedestrians will also be safe. Hopefully, it will continue to be maintained so the sidewalks don't get used for selling again," he said.

Previously, the Mayor of Bandung, Muhammad Farhan, confirmed that the arrangement of street vendors would continue to be expanded to various other areas in the city of Bandung.

He said the successful development of Sukajadi and Cicadas was an example of collaboration between the Bandung City Government and the West Java Provincial Government in restoring the function of public spaces.

"Thank God, Sukajadi is now free of street vendors and safe. This is the result of collaboration, including support from the Governor," said Farhan.

Furthermore, the clean-up will target the Struggle Monument area, Jalan Dipatiukur, Hasanuddin, Bagusrangin, Teuku Umar and the Gelap Nyawang area around the ITB campus.

Farhan said that street vendors are still allowed to trade, but are not allowed to use public spaces permanently or semi-permanently.

"Street vendors are allowed to sell, but they cannot set up permanent or semi-permanent locations in public spaces. That's what we're currently correcting," he said.

He added that the Bandung City Government will also regulate the operating hours of street vendors in a number of areas through regional agreements to ensure that economic activities continue without disrupting the function of sidewalks and public comfort.

"The location cannot be permanent; the hours will be adjusted according to regional agreements," he said. (Bandung City Communications and Information Office/rka)