Abstract
PurposeThe paper investigates the governance and administrative process in the Palembang Light Rail Train (LRT) project in Indonesia and gives suggestions on the strategic development of the LRT project for creating a desakota technopole in Palembang.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopts both STEEP (Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic, Political) analysis and desakota technopole theoretical framework. The STEEP analysis is used to explain the Palembang LRT project which is to meet one of the city’s high-tech urban transportation goals. The desakota technopole framework is used as a strategic urban planning guideline for the further development of Palembang.FindingsThis paper has three findings. First, based on STEEP analysis, Palembang needs smart urban transportation, such as LRT, to solve the present and future traffic problems. Second, the governance and administrative process in the LRT project is mandated to national companies as part of a national government infrastructure policy financed over multiple years through the national budget. Third, it is critical for national, provincial, and local governments to adopt a desakota technopole framework strategy to meet long-term targets.Originality/valueThis paper highlights Indonesia experience towards making a desakota technopole, using the Palembang LRT project policy as the key driver under investigation.
Highlights
Making a proper city is a kind of art, based on strong principles that go far beyond conventional formulae for architecture, engineering, and land-use planning (Landry, 2006)
The very definition of “smart” is evolving to include full integration of transport, electricity, healthcare, education, city services, water-heating, work, and leisure activities, coordinated through the Internet of Things (IoT) framework, which brings the crucial elements of life together into a single, unified picture (Mcclelland, 2015)
ᶆ KPPIP consulted with the Ministry of Finance and agreed to invest in the Palembang Light Rail Train (LRT) project, using its national multi-year budget
Summary
Making a proper city is a kind of art, based on strong principles that go far beyond conventional formulae for architecture, engineering, and land-use planning (Landry, 2006). RQ 2: What are the governance and administrative process problems in the Palembang LRT project and what should Palembang Municipality do to improve and maximize the LRT’s contribution to the city’s desakota technopole development?. Technopole concepts do not focus on specific schemes for projects, megaprojects, or urban development; rather, they build on existing city characteristics to create high-tech business environments and live-work areas. This paper is a case study that uses document analysis and interviews as its research foundation (Yin, 2013) It begins with a literature review of relevant international journal articles, academic and other publications in the government official statistics in BPS Kota Palembang (online and offline) and the national and international press. Jokowi did win retaining the presidency until 2024, reducing the anxiety of Chinese investors and ensuring infrastructure projects with China would continue under Jokowi’s national infrastructure policy
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