Government Effort through Urban Renewal for Maintaining Cultural Heritage Areas in Old City Semarang

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze government programs through urban renewal for sustainable development. Because the Old City of Semarang is one area that has experienced a decline in the quality of the environment and regional functions, an urban renewal program needs to be carried out because the old city is a historic area which is expected to improve the environment, community economic activities, social and historical value of the region. This study uses a quantitative approach with a non-probability sampling technique where it is a random sample of target people visiting the old city area. The analysis technique that supports this research is descriptive statistics, using Likert scale analysis and correlation analysis. The results of the report in this study are that urban renewal programs to realize sustainable development in the old city of Semarang produce benefits that can be felt by the community in physical, economic, social and cultural aspects.