Study of Patterns to Handling Slum Settlement Areas Based on Residential Facilities and Infrastructure Case Study: Bandar Rahmat Village, Batubara Regency

Abstract

The problem of slum settlements is one of the problems faced by almost all developing countries in the world. One of the international agendas that discusses slum settlements is NUA (New Urban Agenda) that supports goals and objectives then implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which include 17 Sustainable Development Goals up to 2030 including the handling and development of slum settlements. In Indonesia, there are several programs for dealing with slums, including the KOTAKU program which is one of the strategic efforts of the Directorate General of Human Settlements and one of the districts that launched a slum handling program, namely Batubara Regency, including those located in Bandar Rahmat Village, mostly area is in the coastal area. Spread of housing with inadequate conditions and irregularity of buildings and the lack of environmental infrastructure are the main problems. Seeing the complexity of the existing problems, it is necessary to conduct a research study on residential areas which will then be formulated in a strategic plan for handling slums and prioritizing the provision of facilities and infrastructure to improve environmental quality in Bandar Rahmat Village area. This research was conducted with the aim of identifying the factors causing slums and knowing the condition of the facilities and infrastructure in Bandar Rahmat Village. The scope of this research material covers residential areas in Bandar RahmatVillage with the main objects as indicators of slums, namely buildings/houses, environmental roads, drinking water supply, environmental drainage, waste water management, waste management and fire protection. The research method that will be used in this study is descriptive research, using a qualitative approach. This research will describe the conditions related to the condition of slum settlements which are expected to provide answers in the study of characteristics and determine the level of slums in the residential area of Bandar Rahmat Village in producing appropriate handling strategies based on minimum service standards for settlement facilities and infrastructure that apply in Indonesia. Keywords: Slums Settlements, Coastal Settlements, Facilities and Infrastructure.