Study of slum settlement infrastructure in Pulonas Village, Babussalam Sub-district, South East Aceh Regency

Abstract

In 2015 the population of Babussalam District was 2,758 people per km2 with an area of 9.42 km2 or a density of up to 293 inhabitants per km2. With this population density, Babussalam District can be classified into areas with high density. Babussalam Subdistrict which consists of 27 villages. Pulonas Village which is indicated as slums and are predicted to continue to deteriorate. The condition of settlement infrastructure in Pulonas Village are very poor, such as narrow and damaged roads with infeasible clean water and infeasible waste collection. High building density with limited area and the number of occupants in a dense building is a big problem that occurs in Pulonas Village today. The research method used in this study is a Qualitative Descriptive Methodology, in which researchers interpret the data obtained through direct observation in the field. The data are interpreted and the method of data collection is based on theoretical basis. The results of the study were recommendations and directions for the management of slums in Pulonas Village Babussalam Sub-district, Southeast Aceh Regency, beneficial for local government and stakeholders in determining the direction of local government policy.