Perception and Utilization of Urban Corridor as Public Space in Medan, Indonesia

Wahyuni Zahrah, Achmad Delianur Nasution, Novi Rahmadhani

2018

Abstract

The paper discuss the perception and utilization of street corridors as a public space. The study took place in three commercial corridors in Medan. They are Asia Corridor, Kapten Muslim Corridor, and Ring Road Corridor. The objective of the study is to explain and explore the planning and design process, the physical quality, the perception of the users, and the utilization of the corridors. The interview with the Government of Medan was carried out to get the information about the process of urban corridors planning and design. The physical quality of the corridor was mapped and recorded through a visual survey. The surveyors interviewed the users to collect the facts about the intensity of the activity and people perception of the corridors. The analysis used mix method that consisted of qualitative and quantitative data. The study found that the corridors were not planned in a detailed guideline by city government. The utilization was driven by user’s initiatives, both the building owners and the street vendors. The corridors was not functioned optimally as public space due to the lack of facility and quality. In general, people thought that it is not allowed to use public space for street vending and vehicles parking area. However, they do not have any proper choice in the urban space to meet their needs, so they use the urban public space individually.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Zahrah W., Nasution A. and Rahmadhani N. (2018). Perception and Utilization of Urban Corridor as Public Space in Medan, Indonesia.In Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR, ISBN 978-989-758-449-7, pages 346-350. DOI: 10.5220/0010095903460350

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosteerr18,
author={Wahyuni Zahrah and Achmad Delianur Nasution and Novi Rahmadhani},
title={Perception and Utilization of Urban Corridor as Public Space in Medan, Indonesia},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,},
year={2018},
pages={346-350},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010095903460350},
isbn={978-989-758-449-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,
TI - Perception and Utilization of Urban Corridor as Public Space in Medan, Indonesia
SN - 978-989-758-449-7
AU - Zahrah W.
AU - Nasution A.
AU - Rahmadhani N.
PY - 2018
SP - 346
EP - 350
DO - 10.5220/0010095903460350