Monday, May 7, 2012 was the day of demolition. Despite long periods of debates and legal discussions, five restaurants on Batubelig Beach in Kerobokan, North Kuta have been demolished. The demolition was carried out because the said 5 restaurants do not have building permits as well as did not comply with the minimum set back requirements from the high water mark.
The said beaches include La Barca, Karma, Cantina Beach, Warung Pantai, and Cozy Beach.
Information from the Radar Bar has it that because of a threat of forced demolition from the Badung regency officials, it was the owners/operators of the restaurants themselves who dismantled the area.
The demolition was witnessed by several officials including Wayan Puspa Negara who is a member of Badung’s House of Representatives; A.A. Putu Yuyun Hanura Eny, District Head of North Kuta; as well as representatives from the local citizens groups and village officials.
The Badung Enforcement Agency supervised the demolition activity headed by Ketut Martha. According to Martha, the demolition was supposed to have taken place last February 8, 2012. However, due to a written appeal from the owners and operators of the said restaurants, along with the traditional Kerobokan Chief, the demolition was moved up to May 8, 2012.
Traditional Kerobokan Chief witnessed the demolition and felt sorry for the operators and owners of the five restaurants. He also asked forgiveness for the violations done. However, he is also hopeful that the Badung regency will still be open to allowing the owners to reopen the said restaurants in the Batubelig area when these have already complied with the requirements. The restaurants were a source of income for 250 people.
However, the demolition of the restaurants will not change the interest of people to visit Bali with its Bali villas resort and villas for rent in Bali. Even private villas in Bali also have their own restaurants that serve delectable local and international cuisines.
The said beaches include La Barca, Karma, Cantina Beach, Warung Pantai, and Cozy Beach.
Information from the Radar Bar has it that because of a threat of forced demolition from the Badung regency officials, it was the owners/operators of the restaurants themselves who dismantled the area.
The demolition was witnessed by several officials including Wayan Puspa Negara who is a member of Badung’s House of Representatives; A.A. Putu Yuyun Hanura Eny, District Head of North Kuta; as well as representatives from the local citizens groups and village officials.
The Badung Enforcement Agency supervised the demolition activity headed by Ketut Martha. According to Martha, the demolition was supposed to have taken place last February 8, 2012. However, due to a written appeal from the owners and operators of the said restaurants, along with the traditional Kerobokan Chief, the demolition was moved up to May 8, 2012.
Traditional Kerobokan Chief witnessed the demolition and felt sorry for the operators and owners of the five restaurants. He also asked forgiveness for the violations done. However, he is also hopeful that the Badung regency will still be open to allowing the owners to reopen the said restaurants in the Batubelig area when these have already complied with the requirements. The restaurants were a source of income for 250 people.
However, the demolition of the restaurants will not change the interest of people to visit Bali with its Bali villas resort and villas for rent in Bali. Even private villas in Bali also have their own restaurants that serve delectable local and international cuisines.
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