CHANGES IN THE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF KOLONODALE , INDONESIA

Abstract

This The purpose of this study is to find out what factors influence changes in the use of public space due to commercial activities, to find out the factors that most influence on changes in the use of public space, and to find out how the government deals with changes in the use of public space. The type of research used in this study is the type of descriptive research with a quantitative approach, with the number of samples or respondents involved as many as 99 respondents through purposive sampling techniques. In addition, in the data collection techniques in this study through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. With the method of data analysis through descriptive analysis of percentages. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the nine factors used as analysis tools in the study have been proven to influence changes in the use of public space, in this case the Kolonodale Coastal Ring Road area due to commercial activities, in which the nine factors are strategic locations or places, the number of people passing, the factor of the existence of a center of social activity for the community, the factor of the availability of adequate supporting facilities, environmental factors, the availability of public transportation, factors of availability of places to move and be safe from crime, factors of government policy, to the factors of public space design. The factor that most influences the changes in the use of public space due to commercial activities is the existence of a center of social activity for the community, this is because social activities are often held in the area, and this area is also a gathering point for people from all regions in the City of Kolonodale, so business people are interested in buying and selling goods and nets in the region. In addition to addressing changes in the use of public space, the local government has made several efforts, including the socialization of the traders about the prohibition of selling on the edge of public roads.