Saturday, April 14, 2007

Waterfront City, Batam

15 years ago, the developer had an ambitious plan to develop a city. This did not materialise. They had to stop work after the initial phase.

When I visited Waterfront City, I found the following:

* a hotel
* some recreational facilities, i.e. fishing, cable ski, go-kart
* about 300 houses, of which 80% are vacant
* about 100 shops, largely unoccupied

The place is quite charming and relaxing. The people are friendly.

I hope that it is possible for this place to be developed as a getaway for Singaporeans. Better to be not too crowded.

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