IMPROVING PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS IN LEMPUYANGAN STREET

Abstract

Public space is a result of people’s need that translates into space. This act is called placemaking, and it will have imperfection since many spaces are limited and need further improvement to properly work as wanted. This research will find how placemaking affects public space on Lempuyangan Street through analyzing elements of placemaking, and how these elements can be assessed to improve the quality of it. Descriptive and quantitative methods were used to perform this study, by examining Lempuyangan Street based on the aspects of placemaking and activities that took place, then the data was scored to find an absolute score to determine what things to improve. It is known that Lempuyangan street can be improved better as a public space, by changing and improving several things, namely convenience, attractiveness, and safety