The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban Indonesia
This study examines how governance policies shape the use of public spaces by street vendors in urban Indonesia and explores their social, economic, and spatial impacts on vendors and the broader urban environment. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through semi-structured...
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| description | This study examines how governance policies shape the use of public spaces by street vendors in urban Indonesia and explores their social, economic, and spatial impacts on vendors and the broader urban environment. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 25 participants from three major cities on Java Island, including street vendors, urban planners, government officials, and community leaders. The findings highlight significant challenges for street vendors, including bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining permits, economic strain from forced relocations, and the persistence of informality due to inconsistent policy enforcement. These governance strategies, though intended to regulate urban spaces, often marginalize vendors, exacerbate economic vulnerabilities, and disrupt urban vibrancy by limiting public access to affordable goods and services. The study underscores the need for inclusive and adaptive governance policies that balance urban order with economic opportunity, advocating for the integration of street vendors into urban planning to foster sustainable and dynamic public spaces. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d4bef920b905415580ffe588ce2688ec2025-08-20T02:37:06ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112025-01-011110155910.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101559The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban IndonesiaNurul Widyawati Islami Rahayu0Mohammad Sawir1Fitri Melawati2Ahmad Mu'is3Management and Zakat Program, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, IndonesiaPublic Administration Science, Universitas Madako Tolitoli, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Public Administration Science, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Administrasi Cimahi, IndonesiaManagement Department, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, IndonesiaThis study examines how governance policies shape the use of public spaces by street vendors in urban Indonesia and explores their social, economic, and spatial impacts on vendors and the broader urban environment. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 25 participants from three major cities on Java Island, including street vendors, urban planners, government officials, and community leaders. The findings highlight significant challenges for street vendors, including bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining permits, economic strain from forced relocations, and the persistence of informality due to inconsistent policy enforcement. These governance strategies, though intended to regulate urban spaces, often marginalize vendors, exacerbate economic vulnerabilities, and disrupt urban vibrancy by limiting public access to affordable goods and services. The study underscores the need for inclusive and adaptive governance policies that balance urban order with economic opportunity, advocating for the integration of street vendors into urban planning to foster sustainable and dynamic public spaces.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125002876Public spaceGovernanceStreet vendorsUrban IndonesiaInformal economy |
| spellingShingle | Nurul Widyawati Islami Rahayu Mohammad Sawir Fitri Melawati Ahmad Mu'is The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban Indonesia Social Sciences and Humanities Open Public space Governance Street vendors Urban Indonesia Informal economy |
| title | The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban Indonesia |
| title_full | The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban Indonesia |
| title_short | The public space Paradox: Balancing governance and street vending in urban Indonesia |
| title_sort | public space paradox balancing governance and street vending in urban indonesia |
| topic | Public space Governance Street vendors Urban Indonesia Informal economy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125002876 |
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