Green Open Space Development as a Green City Concept Implementation Strategy (Case Study in Samarinda City)

Abstract

Abstract The rapid growth and development of the city has been experienced by various regions, one of which is Samarinda City, which is the capital of East Kalimantan Province. As a result of the development of Samarinda City, causing environmental problems accompanied by other negative impacts. To deal with and solve these problems, the method determined by the Samarinda City government is by implementing the green city concept. One of them is the development of green open space as an indicator of the green city concept. Through observation, interviews and documentation, the results of the research were (1) only about 10% of Samarinda City’s green open spaces, (2) the constraints faced were limited land, insufficient budget, land acquisition, violations of provisions on land and building use, lack of coordination between implementers of RTH providers, as well as the lack of compliance and understanding of the public regarding green open spaces, (3) The strategy implemented by the Samarinda City Government in implementing the green city concept is, providing green open space through the ProBebaya program, increasing community compliance and implementing private green open space regulations, providing sanctions, and socialization of the importance of green open space.