Adaptasi Konsep Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Di Kawasan Cagar Budaya Kota Lama Semarang

Abstract

The existence of the Kota Lama Semarang as a culture heritage in Semarang City is increasingly worrisome because of the problems caused by tidal flooding and heavy rainfall. The concept of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is an approach to urban design and is part of the concept of green infrastructure that can lessen the problem of flooding identified. This study aims to assess the opportunities and the principles of WSUD for application of the concept of cultural heritage of the Kota Lama Semarang. The results showed that the concept of WSUD can be applied to the Kota Lama Semarang with the principles of limited applicability. In the application of WSUD, should be considered components of urban design which includes internal and external plots, including the physical condition of the land capability, land use laws and regulations related to Kota Lama Semarang preservation. The main principles for Kota Lama Semarang is the application of WSUD concept should not damage the building fasade, integrating internal and external components plot of land to retain water, increase the area of land that is not paved, reducing the use of paving materials, redesign of open space that can hold water and using water storage containers.