The availability and role of urban green space in South Jakarta

Abstract

The availability of urban green space (UGS) is one of the essential components to achieve sustainable urban development. However, the existing UGS has to contribute to the quality of life of the citizen. The purposes of this study were to identify the availability of UGS in the urban community level by measuring the green space area per capita and to study the quality and usage of existing green spaces. We referred Permen PU 05/PRT/M/2008 about the Guideline for Provision and Utilization of Green Open Space in Urban Areas to calculate the green space area per capita. The UGS in this paper only addresses the urban community parks. The research method was both qualitative and quantitative descriptive, while the data collection used survey methods, questionnaire and field observation. The result of this study shows that only 27 of 65 urban communities can meet the minimum standard for UGS availability. Moreover, the study found that most of the respondents visit the park because of the need of doing a sports activity. Since it supports their health condition. The result of this research can contribute to improving the provision and quality of UGS in developing countries.