THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOWA-MAROS NEW TOWN TOWARDS THE EDGE CITY

• Main Author: EVI YANTI DERIL (NIM: 25416011), VIRDA
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Perencanaan wilayah
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/31497
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

<p align="justify"> <br /> <br /> The development of the new city of Gowa-Maros is one way to address the inability of the core city (Makassar City) to support the impact of urbanization experienced by the current Metropolitan Mamminisata. This study aims to identify the development trend of Gowa-Maros New Town as an edge city that impact on the sustainability of Metropolitan Mamminasata urbanization. This research includes descriptive research type using quantitative data. Characteristic of new town developments in this study focuses on the physical, social and demographic, and economic aspects of the region with references to the edge city indocators. Furthermore, related to the development impact of Gowa-Maros New Town, efforts to reduce the burden of the core city (Makassar City) in support of Metropolitan Mamminasata urbanization is identified based on the characteristics of the current development of the region. The result of this study indicate that the tendency of the Gowa-Maros New Town suitability with further edge city indicators has a positive direct impact on metropolitan development, particularly with regard to regional structure, increased employment opportunities, and regional economic structure growth. <p align="justify"> <br />