Forum Geografi
Vol 34, No 1 (2020): July 2020

Analysis of Settlements along Abandoned Railway Tracks in Majalaya Subdistrict, Bandung Regency, Indonesia

Rahmawati, Septi Sri (Unknown)
Sudrajat, Sudrajat (Unknown)
Giyarsih, Sri Rum (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jul 2020

Abstract

Settlements in urban areas expand as the population grows and are influenced by growth centres. This research was designed to identify the quality of informal settlements along abandoned railwaytracks in the Majalaya District, an industrial centre in Bandung Regency, Jawa Barat Province, Indonesia. A quantitative method was employed, with proportional random sampling and the use of  both primary and secondary data. The primary data referred to the conditions of the slum areas, while the secondary data were images, Regional Spatial Planning (RTRW) documents and RTRW maps. The quantitative analysis employed scoring through slum settlement assessment indicators, while spatial analysis was supported by regional data. The results from the research show that although housing construction quality varies, most settlements are illegal and prone to flooding, fire, and contagious diseases. The research should be beneficial for the government in promoting and implementing slum eradication programmes in urban areas.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

FG

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Forum Geografi, Indonesian Journal of Spatial and Regional Analysis (For. Geo) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that will consider any original scientific article for expanding the field of geography. The journal publishes articles in both physical and human geography specialties of interest ...