A Sea of Concrete
Tuesday, December 31, 2002
The natural environment surrounding Bandung has been transformed into a concrete sea. The change has not come without side effects—temperatures in Bandung have risen and the city now faces the threat of massive flooding.
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THE rumble of tractors echoes throughout the Dago Pakar hills north of Bandung. Although still early in the day, Dago Pakar is a hive of development activity. Heavy machinery roams the land, levelling hills and filling in valleys. All activity is aimed at enlarging the resort which has slowly devoured the area.
The change is already noticeable. Dago Pakar no longer boasts ancient trees standing on natural hilltops. Now, the region is covered b
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