The government success in revitalizing Old City Semarang

Abstract

The historic city will suffer damage eventually if left without any preservation action. One of the conservation measures is revitalization. Indonesia has several historic city heritages that have undergone revitalization and spread in big cities. Semarang Old City, Central Java is one of the historic areas that experienced significant changes after revitalization. The Semarang Old City revitalization has been able to revive an area that was once almost abandoned so that it is now a bustling area of visitors. Significant changes in Semarang Old City are an indication of successful revitalization. The problem found is how the government can successfully revitalize the old city of Semarang so that it becomes a tourist destination. This study aims to determine in the architecture theory what key strategies are carried out in the revitalization of the Old City of Semarang. This research uses the descriptive qualitative method with data obtained from observations. The result shows how the revitalization was carried out by the government, such as 1). Repairing old historic buildings to have economic value and attract visitors; 2). Arranging and repairing infrastructures, facilities, and utilities; 3). Add some facilities to support the tourism function.