INDICATORS OF OPEN SPACE QUALITY FOR CHILDREN IN HIGH- DENSITY SETTLEMENTS

Authors

  • Diah Intan Kusumo Dewi Department of Urban and Regional Planning Faculty of Engineering DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY
  • Anita Ratnasari Rakhmatulloh Department of Urban and Regional Planning Faculty of Engineering DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY
  • Diva Amadea Department of Urban and Regional Planning Faculty of Engineering DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v18i11.718

Keywords:

open space quality, indicators, children, high density settlements

Abstract

Open spaces are essential for city sustainability because they offer various functions. One of the benefits of open spaces is their use as outdoor space for physical activities or as learning areas for children. The purpose of this paper is to identify the indicators to measure and define open spaces appropriate for children in urban high-density settlements. This study was conducted in the periurban area of Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia. In order to determine appropriate indicators, this study made use of environmental characteristics as indicators. The result showed that security, safety, comfort, and accessibility were essential factors of appropriate open spaces for children in urban high-density settlements. The contribution of this paper is to promote the importance of open space for children’s activities.

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Published

2020-04-08

How to Cite

Kusumo Dewi, D. I., Rakhmatulloh, A. R., & Amadea, D. (2020). INDICATORS OF OPEN SPACE QUALITY FOR CHILDREN IN HIGH- DENSITY SETTLEMENTS. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 18(11). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v18i11.718

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