Evaluation and study of minimarket potential locations in BWK I, Semarang City

Abstract

Nowadays the population in Semarang City is increasing rapidly, this is also followed by the development of economic activities in the trade and services sectors. The minimization of the Minimarket to the lower middle trade sector can be seen from the increase in quantity. In 2010 the number of minimarkets in Semarang City had 244 buildings and continued to increase every year. This has an impact on land use change and will affect the existence of traditional markets. This research uses descriptive quantitative method with emphasis on spatial perspective. Aims to identify the needs, distribution patterns, service coverage (trade area), and suitability of the existing minimarkets. This study shows that the number of existing minimarkets exceeds the limits of what they should be. Based on the analysis of the suitability of the location of the existing minimarkets, as many as 11 minimarket buildings are included in the appropriate category from a total of 92 buildings.