Journal of Regional and City Planning
Vol. 35 No. 1 (2024)

Exploring Public Sentiments Using Big Data on Superhub Spatial Development of Nusantara, the New Capital City of Indonesia

Ibnu Syabri (School of Architecture, Planning, and Policy Development Bandung Institute of Technology Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, West Java, Indonesia)
Ridwan Sutriadi (School of Architecture, Planning, and Policy Development Bandung Institute of Technology Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, West Java, Indonesia)
Nugraha Ramadhany (National Research and Innovation Agency, Gedung B.J. Habibie, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 8, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Mar 2024

Abstract

Superhub development is crucial for enhancing the economic prowess and sustainability of a region, focusing on bolstering its global competitiveness and amplifying its impact on national and regional growth. In the case of Nusantara, Indonesia’s new capital city, understanding public sentiment towards its development plan is essential. This study employed sentiment analysis, combining a comprehensive dataset of 433,637 tweets from 2020 with public documents and machine-learning tools to accurately gauge public opinion. Six key components of regional development emerged from the analysis, reflecting public discourse on IKN’s planning and execution. Geographically, sentiment across the 33 provinces was evenly distributed, with 63% positive, 24% negative, and 13% neutral sentiments observed in the tweets. However, sentiment fluctuated throughout the year, with a surge in negative sentiment early in 2020 due to concerns over financing risks and economic challenges. Nonetheless, negativity waned as the year progressed, with positive tweets steadily increasing from April to December. These findings offer valuable insights for guiding the development of Nusantara, aiding policymakers in addressing public concerns, and ensuring a more informed and inclusive approach. Such sentiment analysis proves instrumental in shaping the strategic trajectory of the new capital city, fostering sustainable growth and public support.

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jpwk

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Humanities Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Environmental Science Social Sciences Transportation

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Journal of Regional and City Planning or JRCP is an open access journal mainly focusing on urban and regional studies and planning in transitional, developing and emerging economies. JRCP covers topics related to the analysis, sciences, development, intervention, and design of communities, cities, ...