Revitalization of City Park to Optimize Utilization of Public Space

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to explain, describe, and analyze the implementation of urban park revitalization policies, as well as describe and analyze various supporting and inhibiting factors for the implementation of urban park revitalization in Malang City. The research location was conducted in Malang City Environmental Service, Housing Spatial Planning and Settlement Area Public Works Office, and one of the parks that have been revitalized, namely Merjosari Park Research. Results found that the cost issue that resulted in the revitalization of city parks has not been carried out thoroughly and needs to be more optimal. This can be seen from the indicators in policy implementation, which include communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. In addition to these four indicators, the author also analyzes and describes several factors driving the implementation of urban park revitalization policies, including internal factors, namely the revitalization of urban parks to turn urban infrastructure into a quality city, and external factors, namely the existence of assistance from stakeholders both from within and outside organization Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors in the implementation of these policies include internal factors, namely the problem of limited budgets that can affect the implementation of city park revitalization policies, and external factors, namely the lack of interest in park visitors, so that the available infrastructure is less able to attract the attention of visitors.