The Alternatives for Urban Green Space in Riverside Area of Banjarmasin to Create a Sustainable City

Abstract

Green space as one of the indicators of sustainable city in riverside area is very important to Banjarmasin, the city of thousands river. However, due to the limited space, no other form of urban green space founded in the riverside area of the city other than greeneries. This research aimed to identify the alternatives of urban green space in riverside area that will be useful towards a sustainable city. Descriptive qualitative method was used in this research. Series of field research and observation were done, and interview with the local people. The data then analyzed with triangulation method. The result shows that urban green space in riverside area in Banjarmasin must accommodate the space of river to create some forms of green space such as floating communal space and green corridor along the river. A greener neighborhood is important for sustainable city. This research can be useful for to plan urban green space in riverside cities in Indonesia, especially in Kalimantan where a lot of cities are directly connected to the local river. Planning and design for riverside cities should consider to put more attention to connect its green space and river.