Who Gets to Keep the City? The Complicated Truth Behind Semarang's Old Town Revival
Semarang's colonial-era Kota Lama district is having a moment — restored facades, boutique cafés, and a flood of Instagram content are putting this long-neglected neighborhood on the map. But behind the beautiful pictures, a harder conversation is happening about who this transformation actually serves. We looked at both sides of the story, and neither is entirely comfortable.