Future Batam

Batam is an island of Riau Islands province, in the region of Sumatra, Indonesia. Batam is about 20km to the south of Singapore, and its proximity to Singapore has made it an industrial and transport hub.

Batam and the neighbouring Bintan and Karimun islands were designated as a free trade zone in 2009 (the BBK free trade zone), and two Special Economic Zones were approved in 2021.

This article lists some of the projects that are planned and under construction in Batam.

Batam Map

[Map of Batam construction projects.]

Construction

CitraPlaza Nagoya

Location: Lubuk Baja Kota, Lubuk Baja, Batam City.
Website: citraplazanagoya.com
Developer: Ciputra Residence.
News: skyscrapercity.com

The CitraPlaza Nagoya project is described as a Mega Superblock in the Nagoya neighbourhood of Batam. The project includes apartment towers (39/39/39/45 stories), and a hotel/residences tower of 55 stories. There is room for future expansion.

Opus Bay

Location: Jl.KH.Ahmad Dahlan Jl. Marina Waterfront City No.1, Tj. Riau, Kec. Sekupang, Kota Batam.
Website: opus-bay.com
Developer: Tuan Sing Holdings Limited.
News: skyscrapercity.com

Opus Bay is a new urban area, described as an urban resort. The project covers 125 hectares with a. sea view looking towards Singapore. The complex will include apartments, villas, medical healthcare, international schools, retail, hotels, and tourist attractions.

Opus Bay News:
Opus Bay township builds on new vision for Batam – [29/07/22]

Pollux Habibie Meisterstadt

Location: Jl. A. Yani, Batam Center, Batam.
Developer: PT Pollux Properties Indonesia Tbk.
News: skyscrapercity.com

“A mega-superblock on a land area of 9 hectares, this multifunctional project will be divided into 4 phases which will encompass 11 skyscrapers consisting of 8 apartment towers totaling 6500 units, 1 hotel, 1 international hospital, a mall, shops and 1 office building with a planned height of 100 floors. For the first phase, 4 apartment towers will be developed with a total of 2590 units, 2-floor mall, and 113 shop units with a total of Semi Gross Floor Area (SGFA) of around 149,387.86m2.”

Venisian Mall

Location: Jl. Ahmad Yani, Tlk. Tering, Batam.
Developer: PT Pollux Properties Indonesia Tbk.

Venisian Mall (also referred to as Venisian Open Air Mall) is a Venetian-themed mall behind the Meisterstadt project.

One Avenue

Location: Jl. Raja H. Fisabilillah, Sungai Panas, Batam.
Website: theoneavenue.com
News: skyscrapercity.com

One Avenue is a superblock featuring a mall, apartments, hotel, office space, and shop houses. There are 8 tower in total (2 x 16 floors, 5 x 30 floors, 1 x 45 floors).

Nongsa D-Town (Nongsa Digital Park)

Location: Digital Park, Sambau, Kecamatan Nongsa, Batam.
Website: nongsa-dtown.com

“A collaborative community for tech and creative talents connecting Singapore and Indonesia’s digital economies.”

Nongsa D-Town News:
Indonesia and Singapore are teaming up to build Southeast Asia’s digital hub of the future – [25/02/21]
“Nongsa D-Town is a digital bridge between Indonesia and Singapore connecting Batam’s high-tech future with its industrial past.”

Nagoya Hill Condominium

Location: Nagoya Hill Superblock, Nagoya Hill Condominium, Batam.
Website: nagoyahillcondominium.com
Developer: PT. Teguh Metta Internusa.
News: skyscrapercity.com

Nagoya Thamrin City

Location: 42V7+JGV, Lubuk Baja Kota, Lubuk Baja, Batam.
Facebook: @nagoyathamrincity
Developer: PT Sarana Bakti Persada.
News: skyscrapercity.com

Nagoya Thamrin City is a superblock composed of apartements, hotel, office space, and shophouses.

Renee Mansion Batam

Location: Sei Panas, Batam.

Proposed 5-tower project (via @skyscrapercity.batam).

Transport

Hang Nadim International Airport

Hang Nadim International Airport News:
Hang Nadim International Airport’s journey in Batam’s economic development (Advertorial) – [24/06/22]

Batam Hang Nadim Airport: Development Plan and Positioning with Surrounding Airports – [25/04/22]

Incheon Int’l Airport Corp wins $530 mn Indonesian airport project – [22/03/21]
“The IIAC-backed consortium will remodel the existing passenger terminal at Batam Airport and construct a second terminal by 2024. IIAC will operate the airport for 25 years, the airport operator added.”

Batam-Bintan Bridge

The Batam-Bintan Bridge is a proposed series of cable-stayed bridges crossing the Riau Strait between Batam and Bintan islands. Construction is scheduled to start in 2022 and is expected to be finished by 2024.

Batam-Bintan Bridge News:
Riau Islands’ authority ready to build Batam-Bintan bridge: Governor – [27/08/21]

The Batam-Bintan Bridge is Proposed to Be Named of Kelana Jaya Putera – [02/12/20]

Indonesia to build country’s longest bridge linking islands near Singapore – [11/07/19]

Batam Light Rail Transit (LRT)

Special Economic Zone– Batam LRT [PDF]
“The Batam LRT will be connecting Batam Centre area to Tanjung Uncang area via Muka Kuning area (phase-1) and for the next phase, Batam LRT line would be linked to Batu Ampar area and Batam Hang Nadim International Airport.”

Read more about the proposed Batam LRT.

Batam News

Three SEZs expected to absorb 50,000 workers: Riau Islands Governor – [03/03/23]

Batam construction update – 2022 edition – [15/08/22]
My trip report from August 2022.

Indonesia and US to build maritime center at mouth of Malacca – [27/06/21]
“The facility in Batam will bolster security in the region, Amb. Sung Kim says.”

Indonesia and Singapore strengthen Batam-Bintan-Karimun development cooperation – [04/05/21]

49 years of BP Batam: Creating an investment hub in Asia Pacific (Advertorial) – [01/12/20]