Compact or Fragmented? The Development of Spatial Pattern in Southern Peri Urban Area of Surakarta City Using Spatial Metric Analysis

Abstract

Surakarta City is experiencing rapid development of urban agglomeration that extends beyond the city’s administrative boundaries. The spatial development in Surakarta City tends to the south, which strengthens this area as peri-urban Surakarta. The peri-urban area has a massive and sporadic land development phenomenon. This research aims to see the development of spatial patterns in the southern peri-urban area of Surakarta using spatial metric analysis and qualitative descriptive analysis. Metric spatial analysis is used to quantify the characteristics of spatial pattern development. At the same time, descriptive analysis is used to see the spatial direction of spatial pattern development. The results of the analysis show the tendency of agricultural areacharacteristics in all areas to be increasingly fragmented due to the penetration of built-up area. Meanwhile, the character of built-up area tends to be more cohesive and compact, with random and linear growth patterns following the main road.