Abstract
The pressure of urban development in many Asian cities has affected low-income communities living in densely populated settlement struggling to obtain a decent communal space to support their community activities. In Indonesian urban context, kampung-kota as the manifestation of low-income settlement is facing paramount problems one of which is access to open green space that acts as communal and social space. Situated at the Municipality of South Jakarta, this article explores how member of the community reclaimed open green space in their neighbourhood, amidst spatial constraint and rapid urban development. The findings show that community participation, especially for leaders of the community, play a significant role in the production of communal open green space, where spatial forms can be shaped by social practices and processes.
Presenters
Bagas PutraAssistant Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Kampung-kota, Communal Space, South Jakarta
