Title: STUDY OF THE PHYSICAL AND NON-PHYSICAL CHARACTERS OF PUBLIC SPACES IN MATSUM CITY, MEDAN |
Authors: Rully R Kifli, Nurlisa Ginting and Wahyuni Zahrah |
Abstract: The success of a public space is closely related to its physical and non-physical characteristics. In
urban villages, public space is essential for the environmental elements. Therefore, this research aims
to examine and explore the physical and non-physical characteristics of public spaces in an urban
village (case study: Kota Matsum Medan). The research method is a mixed manner, namely qualitative
and quantitative. Researchers collected and analyzed primary data through observation, in-depth
interviews with ten key informants, and distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents. All data are
collected and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively and then presented descriptively. The research
results show that the physical (type of space, accessibility, and comfort of space) and non-physical
(community activity and sociability) characteristics of public spaces in Matsum City, Medan, are
similar to public spaces in other urban villages. In this urban village, alleys not only function as
circulation/accessibility routes but also as community gathering spaces. Even though the public spaces
are not physically comfortable, the community's high social ties and economic considerations
encourage the formation of a comfortable feeling for gathering and socializing. The results can be used
as consideration for city planners to accommodate settlements that grow unplanned in the future. |
Keywords: Non-Physical Character, Physical Character, Public Space, Urban Village |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7321 |
Date of Publication: 30-06-2024 |
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