Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its Sustainability

Abstract: The old town of Semarang is one of the most historical places in Semarang city, Indonesia, and in the 19th century, it was considered as a major business center. Currently, intending to revitalize this old town as the center for economy, the government has made it a central socio-cultural...

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Main Authors: Wakhidah Kurniawati, Rina Kurniati, Sugiono Soetomo, R. Rafii Bisatya Rahmat, Annisa Sahira Firdaus
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Negeri Semarang 2020-10-01
Series:Jurnal Teknik Sipil dan Perencanaan
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Online Access:https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/jtsp/article/view/25389
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description Abstract: The old town of Semarang is one of the most historical places in Semarang city, Indonesia, and in the 19th century, it was considered as a major business center. Currently, intending to revitalize this old town as the center for economy, the government has made it a central socio-cultural economic area for tourism development. This study aims to identify the potential economic spots in this old town to support its sustainability. The methodology used was cultural mapping with the geographic information system (ArcGIS) and direct observation in the old town. The results show that the core economic area is located on the main road. Meanwhile, the secondary economic area is situated behind the main roads. Both are selected because the original characteristic buildings which attract visitors. Therefore, adaptive reuse in an iconic building is one of the keys to economic sustainability in this old town.
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spelling doaj-art-35c34de175bb40acb3ee24665868068d2025-08-20T03:55:07ZengUniversitas Negeri SemarangJurnal Teknik Sipil dan Perencanaan1411-17722503-18992020-10-0122211011610.15294/jtsp.v22i2.2538910314Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its SustainabilityWakhidah Kurniawati0Rina Kurniati1Sugiono Soetomo2R. Rafii Bisatya Rahmat3Annisa Sahira Firdaus4Diponegoro UniversityDiponegoro UniversityDiponegoro UniversityDiponegoro UniversityDiponegoro UniversityAbstract: The old town of Semarang is one of the most historical places in Semarang city, Indonesia, and in the 19th century, it was considered as a major business center. Currently, intending to revitalize this old town as the center for economy, the government has made it a central socio-cultural economic area for tourism development. This study aims to identify the potential economic spots in this old town to support its sustainability. The methodology used was cultural mapping with the geographic information system (ArcGIS) and direct observation in the old town. The results show that the core economic area is located on the main road. Meanwhile, the secondary economic area is situated behind the main roads. Both are selected because the original characteristic buildings which attract visitors. Therefore, adaptive reuse in an iconic building is one of the keys to economic sustainability in this old town.https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/jtsp/article/view/25389old town of semarangpotential economic spotssense of placesustainability
spellingShingle Wakhidah Kurniawati
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Annisa Sahira Firdaus
Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its Sustainability
Jurnal Teknik Sipil dan Perencanaan
old town of semarang
potential economic spots
sense of place
sustainability
title Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its Sustainability
title_full Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its Sustainability
title_fullStr Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its Sustainability
title_full_unstemmed Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its Sustainability
title_short Mapping the Potential Economy in The Old Town of Semarang to Support Its Sustainability
title_sort mapping the potential economy in the old town of semarang to support its sustainability
topic old town of semarang
potential economic spots
sense of place
sustainability
url https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/jtsp/article/view/25389
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