The relationship of traders’ activities to the quality of city park (case study: Taman Sampangan Semarang)

Abstract

Abstract The implementation of planning and green open space planning in Semarang does not consider and examine the existence of Street Vendor as informal sector. Because there is no particular place provided to them, they will promote their product in improper place. This study aims at identifying the phenomenon appeared as result of the sporadic existence of street vendor in “Taman Sampangan” Park. By employing descriptive qualitative method, this study uses “Taman Sampangan” park as its subject. While the technique of collecting data is accomplished by using observation and documentation. This documentation aims to give brief and clear description about the situation. The result shows that the existence of street vendor both inside and outside the park will trigger positive and negative impact. However, the negative impact will be clearer such as they build their tent inside the park area, on the pedestrian path, or even on the parking area. Those vendors are illegally selling their products in almost pedestrian path. This because its accessibility and strategic location will potentially attract the customers. For this reason, there is violation of space planning rule. The uncontrolled growth of street vendors in this area force people to walk in the street so it will trigger the risk of accident. Therefore, it is necessary to provide counselling to people who visit the park and traders who sell in Taman Sampangan area. In addition, there is a need to add garden elements that have not yet been available, and the need to arrange street vendors carts so that the function of the park can be utilized optimally and sustainably by the residents of Semarang.