This decision followed a meeting of the Gianyar Regency Technical Team for License Supervision, with attendees from local departments including Public Works, Investment, Environment, Trade, and Tourism, as well as the local enforcement agency Satpol-PP.

I Made Watha, Head of the Gianyar Satpol-PP, noted that PARQ Ubud had been invited to discuss permit issues twice, on May 30 and November 1, 2024. During these meetings, PARQ’s representatives acknowledged the lack of required permits and agreed to a temporary closure until they could comply with regulatory standards.

PARQ, known as “The City of the Future,” offers a range of amenities over 65,000 square meters, including luxury apartments, a concert venue for 1,500, multiple dining outlets, and Ubud’s largest swimming pool. Popular among Russian visitors, it has been referred to as “a bit of Moscow in the island of the Gods” by Kompas.com, while some on social media have dubbed it a “Russian Village.” The development’s scale and operations without full permits have raised concerns among local observers.