Potential Improvement of Cihideung Village Through Layout Modification of Local Housing and Settlement

Abstract

Each residential and residential area has special potential, especially Cihideung Village, Parongpong, West Bandung. But to increase the potential in Cihideung village, the problems that happen there must be solved, such as inflation of land by private housing and lack of public facilities, landmarks, and a place to attract attention and accommodate the visitors. The purpose of this article is to discuss how to maximize the potential of the village through the modification of its layout. All data derived from the field as the data source and the literature are used as limitations of this study. Based on the results of data in the field, the majority of the population is ornamental plant farmers. Bandung is also dubbed as the City of Flowers is in harmony with the potential contained in the Cihideung Village. With the largest potential utilization in Cihideung Village and Bandung nickname, Cihideung Village has the potential to become a commercial tourist village that can improve the welfare of its people in economic and social aspects by providing zoning based on its function, providing an iconic public space which serves as a cihideung village landmark, and provides better public toilet recommendations.