Sustainable pedestrian ways in Central Business District of Tunjungan Surabaya: Can principles of new urbanism be applied?

Abstract

Pedestrian ways of Tunjungan which is known as Central Business District is an important accessibility element in Surabaya. According to Guidelines for the Provision and Utilization of Pedestrian Infrastructure and Facilities in Urban Area (2014), pedestrian ways is important component that should be provided for increasing effectiveness of citizen mobility in urban area. In general fact, pedestrian ways of Surabaya is in good condition. In 2007 Surabaya has received Wahana Tata Nugraha Award from The Ministry of Transportation. It has been avowed that pedestrian ways of Surabaya is first ranked of 20 cities in Indonesia (Detiknews, 2007). However pedestrian ways in Surabaya especially in Tunjungan district frequently misused (Kompas, 2010). That condition shows unmaximize use of pedestrian ways in this district. Objectives: This study will focus on LOS (Level of Service) to determine walkability in Tunjungan. Hereafter, value ranking of this LOS and what solution should be done will be confirmed to an expert. Finally, the concept of walkable city will be determined based on solution of LOS characteristic. Expected output in this study is alternative concept of sustainable pedestrian ways. It will be influenced by factors which are decided by some stakeholders. Finally, the concept of walkable city will be determined based on solution of LOS characteristic.