[1] During the 1960s, President Sukarno ordered several constructions and city beautification projects in preparation for the Asian Games IV.

[2] Trubus Soedarsono [id], a close advisor to Sukarno on fine arts matters, was the coordinator of the project.

During the construction of the statue, Edhi Sunarso was visited by Sukarno, US Ambassador to Indonesia Howard P. Jones, and other ministers in his studio.

[5] In October 2022, the Jakarta Government began a revitalization project for the Bundaran HI Astra (Transjakarta), which made the bus stop have two floors that resemble a cruise ship, with a curved platform and a facade pattern inspired by batik.

The building has toilets, prayer rooms, commercial and passenger waiting areas, and an observation deck overlooking the Welcome Monument on the south side on the second floor.

Today, after the Reformation Era (Reformasi), the paved plaza surrounding the pond has become a popular spot for civic demonstrations.