Title:
WALKABILITY STUDY IN MEDAN CITY CENTER BASED ON PEDESTRIAN PERCEPTION: A CASE STUDY OF MERDEKA AND KESAWAN FIELDS

Authors:
Retnowati, Hilma Tamiami Fachrudin and Anthoni Veery Mardianta

Abstract:
The rationale for this paper is the development of the pedestrian-friendly concept (walkable) widely in several countries in the world. Walkability is an important element in urban development which is closely related to urban design with health issues, climate change, urban economy and social values. Medan City Center is an area that becomes the movement of attraction and generation of public transportation which is followed by the movement of pedestrians. This study aims to determine the existing condition of the pedestrian path and the value of walkability in the Medan city center, precisely in the Merdeka Square and the Kesawan corridor. This study uses the global walkability index method with a quantitative descriptive approach that describes the walkability conditions in the center of Medan city. The results of the study for safety and security variables on pedestrian paths in the center of Medan city are still not able to provide the best service where security facilities in the form of kerebs and bollards have not been able to make motorcycle riders not take pedestrian paths and security from pedestrian crimes is still not able to ensure the level of security even though lighting facilities are available. Then for convenience and attractiveness regarding maintenance and cleanliness have been met where pedestrian facilities are complete and for cleanliness it is rarely seen scattered garbage. The walkability value in downtown Medan shows the number 69 which means waiting to be walkable.

Keywords:
pedestrian path, city center, walkability

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2022.5524