The bombing leveled the Sari Club and badly damaged Paddy’s Bar, located a short distance away, leaving 202 dead and scores badly injured. Past efforts to build a park in the now vacant plot of land have been thwarted by land ownership and funding issues.
The latest plan for the park included a place of worship for Moslems, Catholics, Protestants, Hindus and Buddhist. Australian Made Wijaya has been selected to design the park. He says the park will draw its inspiration from an Australian arts group who plant tens of bamboo in such a manner that they create a wind-chime effect. The wind-chime at the Bali Peace Park would be made of metal for durability. A garden wall will feature the names of the 202 who died in the Bali bombing.