Did Ngalamers if Taman Wisata Senaputra changed its name to Brawijaya Edu Park (BEP)? Yes, Senaputra is located on Jl. Kahuripan Malang, beside Saiful Anwar Hospital. Ngalamers residents of Great Malang in the 90s must know and have many memories with this place. Not just renamed the BEP, but also on the management side.
Popular in the era of 80-90an, pamor Senaputra increasingly dimmed in the middle of the development of artificial tourism industry around the city of Malang, such as Batu City. The impression is less well maintained even Ngalamers can see in some major areas that have not overhauled the current manager.
"It's not easy for us to change the image of Senaputra first," said Nanda Guthama, Marketing & Operational Brawijaya Edu Park to Halomalang, Wednesday (13/01/2016). ).
"Now we start waking up from scratch, it used to have a big name and could become a tourist icon of Malang City, this becomes a positive point." he continued. According to Nanda, diminished Senaputra dikarenakaan theme that carried the previous managers are not clearly conceptualized.
The succession of the name of Senaputra to Brawijaya Edu Park itself has actually been done 2 years ago Ngalamers. From the old caretaker, the current tourist spot on this side of brantas is fully managed by Kodam V Brawijaya. Nanda said this is a form of Kodam V concern for tourism and education in Malang.
It has not changed much yet. In the past year there has been a massive overhaul on the front, the addition of a food court, art gallery and gym on the right side of the BEP entrance. Includes finishing rides Boom-boom Car, Trick Art gallery and improvements in the pool area. While the location of parking is also still limited.
While large trees that have been shading almost all the area of 2 hectares is also still maintained.
This is actually a pilot project from Kodam V. After being presented to the Armed Forces Commander, and the Chief of the time, if indeed the BEP is going forward and successful, later in each Kodam will be made a kind of BEP, "said Nanda.
BEP in one year is targeting to add some excellent facilities such as, mini zoo (mini zoo), botanical garden, science park, and outbound rides. Including still accommodate and develop traditional arts such as Mask Malangan, Jaranan, or Bantengan. Arts and education are the focus of the BEP development concept. BEP managers also plan to hold many art communities in Malang to fill the show.
"It is currently the attraction is still in the pool, so let the citizens of Malang do not need all the way for the holiday at the weekend," he concluded.
Ngalamers, BEP is open daily from 08.00 - 16.00 WIB. Entrance Fee for Weekday Rp. 12rb / person, weekend / national holiday Rp.15rb / person including swimming.