Urban Regeneration and Community Sustainability: The Growth of Commercial Activity in the CBD and its Impact on the Urban Kampong
Retno Susanti, Nadia Eki Salsabila, Junica Andhiny

Diponegoro University

Abstract

This research examines the community^s perspective on living in urban kampong and experiencing regeneration due to the rapid growth of trade and service activities. It underscores the need for proactive planning, as the regeneration of urban kampong, if not anticipated, can lead to the degeneration of the area and a decline in environmental quality.
This phenomenon also occurs in the triangular area of Pandanaran street, Pemuda street, and Gajahmada street in Semarang Municipality. The corridor of the three roads surrounding the area is becoming more potent as a commercial corridor. The inner area of the triangle is a settlement area with the characteristics of an urban kampong.
Our data collection involved observing the houses and mapping the building^s functions on the main road. We also conducted interviews with 98 residents of the urban kampong to understand their perceptions and adaptations to the urban regeneration process. Our analysis using N-Vivo 12 reveals the crucial relationship between the transformation of the function of residential buildings in urban villages, the urban regeneration process, and the sustainability of their existence through adaptation.

Keywords: Urban Regeneration, Community Sustainability

Topic: Sociology