Physical Environment Upgrading for Riverbanks Settlement in Sungai Jingah Urban Village, South Kalimantan

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to explore the strategies to improve the settlement of riverbanks area through upgrading the infrastructure. Further, this work defines effortsto develop an upgrading strategy in physical environment in the riverbanks area of Sungai Jingah urban District, because the river functions more as a backyard, a place for bathing, washing and garbage disposal. As a result, the identity of the river is only as a service place or back territory. Thisstudy revealsthatthe most important aspects of physical improvement in slum areas such as improving and installing basic infrastructure like drinking water, sanitation, solid waste management, and green open space. The proposed design strategies should be directed to planning physical environment without neglecting the uniqueness of the community culture and the role of Sungai Jingah urban village in shaping the Banjarmasin city. Physical Improvement are needed to improve the quality of Riverbanks settlements so that the whole settlements become better and safer to live in.