EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF SMART CITY PLAN IN INDONESIA

• Main Author: Alamsyah, Purnama
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Perencanaan wilayah
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/84801
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

The Movement Towards 100 Smart Cities is an initiative that seeks to encourage cities and regencies in Indonesia to accelerate development using the smart city concept. This initiative requires participating regencies/cities to develop their own smart city masterplans or plans. However, to date, there has been no assessment that specifically examines the quality of the smart city plans prepared by these local governments. This study analyzes the quality of smart city plans from 22 regencies/cities participating in the Movement Towards 100 Smart Cities. The quality of the plans is measured using an evaluation protocol consisting of eight components and 65 indicators. The results indicate that most regencies/cities have not yet developed comprehensive smart city plans. In general, the objective component receives the highest score, suggesting that local governments have set relatively clear goals for creating "smarter" cities. However, the factual basis and public participation components receive low scores, indicating a lack of understanding of current urban conditions and minimal efforts to involve the community in the planning process. The average plan quality score is 42.64 out of 80 points. The smart city plan of Banda Aceh City has the highest score of 13.73 (out of a maximum of 20 points), while Kutai Kartanegara Regency has the lowest total plan quality score of 8.39. An analysis of policy focus reveals a strong emphasis on public services, tourism promotion, inclusive economic development, public safety, and environmental protection. However, there are potential areas for improvement, such as policy integration, city branding, digital economy, sustainable mobility, social inclusion, and sustainable energy management. This evaluation demonstrates that regencies/cities involved in the Movement Towards 100 Smart Cities need to build a strong factual basis about their regional conditions, improve coordination between jurisdictions, and enhance monitoring mechanisms and public participation in the planning process. This study provides important insights for policymakers, planners, and stakeholders.