Placemaking In Yogyakarta Riverside Settlements, Indonesia: Problems and Prospects

Abstract

Placemaking phenomena in the riverside settlement ofYogyakarta, Indonesia has been created on the independence land. Thispaper discuss the process of their activities: what, where and how do theactivities taking place, by whom, when did they do. These are potentiallyhave some problems, so that it needs the strategy to anticipate. By usingthe research result funded by Directorate of Higher Education Republic ofIndonesia, and updated by self research funded, the activities werecategorized and discriptively analysed. Author have found the placemakingcriteria achievement in terms of domestic, and recreational activities. Theirproblems are in terms of illegality, unsafety, and unhealthy conditions. Theprospects are in terms of social, economic, and tourism creations whichpromote strong sense of community, encourage social interaction, incomegeneration, promote sustainability, and attract a strong labour force. On theother hand, it should be developed and managed by regulation, andadvocacy to minimize risks.