Public Area Dependance in Winongo Riverbank

Abstract

The Winongo riverbank as a natural asset, the settlement has public facilities to support people’s activities such as economic, social, cultural, and physical facilities (infrastructure). This research area is the Winongo riverbank within the administrative boundaries of the city of Yogyakarta. Despite public space facilities’ inadequate quality, user interest is still very high. This study aims to determine the significance of the influence of user perceptions on place quality regarding public area dependence. The research methods were by using questionnaires, which were shared to 200 respondents who are residents of settlements on the Winongo riverbank who are using the public area. Assessment of attachment patterns is associated with existing physical conditions (assets) and activity (attachment). The result shows that the pattern of asset utilization is formed by several factors, such as integration in accessibility, security, and asset type. The factors of comfort, liveability, facilities, and infrastructure have little influence on the intensity of the attachment. Activity in the asset that is not valuable can occur due to the absence of adequate infrastructure. However, because of the large number of visitors, the activities that occur in these assets can become embryos or generators, forming a new asset for urban livelihood.