This study considers displacement occurring around the Jakarta flood mitigation projects between 2015-17 and explores the emergence of social innovation by affected kampung communities along the Ciliwung River. A framework combining theories on domicide and social innovation is developed to scrutinize two main case studies, Bukit Duri and Kampung Tongkol, revealing their connection to the city's urban development trajectory as well as the continuous struggle over adequate housing for low-income groups. The study questions official plans, policies and responses towards flood-induced displacement and resettlement planning. It also brings social innovation into the debate to unpack how displacement became a key moment for transformative change. The paper argues that, although urban eviction is related to globalization, outcomes are not foreclosed. Predominant urban mechanisms are contested, shaped, and transformed by local communities.
By moving online to digital platforms, the idea of third place is blurred and, therefore, going through significant redefinition as the physical proximity and spaces for social interactions become less relevant. Historically, coffee shops have been a notable third place in many cultures and societies. Their meanings and roles evolve according to social norms, the need for flexible space, and the urban quality in their respective context. This study aims to illustrate such transformation by particularly looking into the impact of digital technologies on the emergence and existence of local coffee shops in two Asian cities, Tokyo and Jakarta. In less-organized urban settings such as Jakarta, digital platforms generate massive online food and beverage delivery services, including coffee. Meanwhile, in a well-maintained urban quality such as Tokyo, a certain degree of digital adoption helps promote coffee culture to a wider group of consumers and communities. Besides the influence of physical urban settings, the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) adoption has also brought critical changes to coffee culture and coffee shop's presence as a third place. From our initial study, we conclude that, by leveraging ICTs and managing their physical arrangement, coffee shops can increase their place-making potential and maintain their third-placeness in the digital era.
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