STREET FURNITURE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE WALKABILITY AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY THROUGH PASSIVE SURVEILLANCE (CASE STUDY: IR. H. DJUANDA STREET, BANDUNG)

• Main Author: Etanimia P N, Gabriella
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/79631
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Walkability is an indicator of the feasibility of an environment for pedestrian activity (Nyagah, 2015; Setianto & Joewono). Walking is a transportation mode that is still less favored in Indonesia (Wibowo et al., 2015). Several studies suggest that this is due to the lack of quality infrastructure and environment that supports pedestrian activity (Wibowo and Gitawardhani, 2011; Tanan, 2011). However, in some cases, particularly in pedestrian areas that are already supported in terms of physical infrastructure, such as certain sidewalk sections on Ir. H. Djuanda Street in the city of Bandung, pedestrian activities remain limited. This research evaluates the level of walkability on Ir. H. Djuanda Street and identifies the experiences, needs, and perceptions of pedestrians. The research methodology is qualitative, where the evaluation of pedestrian areas is conducted using the Street Level Walkability Checklist (ITDP, 2018), and data collection is carried out through literature review, semi-structured interviews, questionnaire distribution, and direct observations on-site. The results of the evaluation, observations, and interviews then indicate that the low interest in walking is related to a sense of insecurity that arises when walking in the evening and at night, closely related to the inactive facades at several points alongside the street. The output of this research aims to apply the principles of passive surveillance to the development of street furniture design to enhance walkability in terms of pedestrian safety in the city of Bandung.