THE gas station on Jalan Tongkol, North Jakarta, is always busy. There was a long queue of motorbikes, public transport vehicles, and private cars last Thursday. “Our turnover is around Rp100 million a month,” said Jono Sarjono, the manager. In one day, the station with code number 3414304 consumes 15 to 18 tons of fuel.

But its owner has to be prepared to lose his income from this site. This station has to move as it stands on a plot that s