Prevention and Enhancement of Housing Quality and Slum Settlements of Biawu-Biawao, Gorontalo City By IJISRT

Abstract

This study aims to identify the slum conditions, develop a model of prevention, and improve the housing quality and the slum areas of Gorontalo City. The field survey with a proportional sampling of the Biwau and Biawao river banks was used as the slum identification area, prevention and improvement of housing quality and slum areas. Non-economic vitality criteria, economic vitality, land legality, location strategic value, population, condition of facilities and infrastructure, local government commitment, priority of prevention and quality improvement are used to analyse quantitative and qualitative descriptions. The results of the physical building planning strategies include building arrangements, density, and technical requirements. Facilities and infrastructure planning strategies include improving environmental roads, drinking water supply, environmental drainage, wastewater management, waste management and providing fire protection.