Optimizing the Function of Public Space in Makassar City: Opportunities and Challenges

Ahmadin, Rifal, Bustan, Ahmad Subair

2024

Abstract

Public space is one of the main facilities needed by urban communities, even as an iconic identity of the city. This paper examines the pattern of public space utilization at several locations in Makassar City in the sociology of space. Data collection techniques were conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the utilization of public spaces in Makassar city has not been maximized as ideally. Some of the causes include, among others, public spaces such as city parks that are less well maintained, changing the function of public areas into markets by the crowded street vendors, public spaces far from the city center, the rise of illegal parking attendants, and other factors. The increasing number of visitors to public spaces is actually an opportunity for their development. The challenge is whether or not the vision of urban planners and developers is representative of the needs of urban communities for public spaces. This is where the importance of an urban development strategy that involves various elements of society as owners and enjoyers of urban space.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ahmadin., Rifal., Bustan. and Subair A. (2024). Optimizing the Function of Public Space in Makassar City: Opportunities and Challenges. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Humanities Education, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICHELS; ISBN 978-989-758-752-8, SciTePress, pages 212-220. DOI: 10.5220/0013408800004654

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ichels24,
author={Ahmadin and Rifal and Bustan and Ahmad Subair},
title={Optimizing the Function of Public Space in Makassar City: Opportunities and Challenges},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Humanities Education, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICHELS},
year={2024},
pages={212-220},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013408800004654},
isbn={978-989-758-752-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Humanities Education, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICHELS
TI - Optimizing the Function of Public Space in Makassar City: Opportunities and Challenges
SN - 978-989-758-752-8
AU - Ahmadin.
AU - Rifal.
AU - Bustan.
AU - Subair A.
PY - 2024
SP - 212
EP - 220
DO - 10.5220/0013408800004654
PB - SciTePress