Marginal settlements in surabaya, Indonesia: problem or potential?

Silas, Johan

doi:10.1177/095624788900100207

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“…In Indonesia, kampung specifically refers to a vernacular residential settlement (Ellisa, 2016; Funo et al , 2002; Obermayr, 2017; Raharjo, 2010; Silas, 1989, 1992; Silas and Ernawati, 2013). They exhibit rural characteristics and a traditional way of life (Silas, 1989). Defining characteristics of this intimate community-focused settlement are described in literature on kampung .…”

Section: Defining Kampung: a Vernacular Urban Settlementmentioning

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City of Kampung: risk and resilience in the urban communities of Surabaya, Indonesia

Shirleyana

Hawken

Sunindijo

2018

IJBPA

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to bring a new perspective on the meaning of resilience in Indonesia’s main urban settlement type, known as kampung. The paper reviews kampung in major urban centres in Indonesia, but focuses on a case study of Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city. Despite effectively accommodating the majority of Surabaya’s population, kampung inhabitants are stigmatised and kampung are viewed as slum-like habitats. Such a pejorative view neglects to consider the importance of kampung and ignores their inherent and potential resilience. It is important to study both the risks and resilience of kampung so that they can be developed to address social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities in Southeast Asian cities. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the risks and resilience of kampung. Key themes were mapped from the literature and used to construct a framework for understanding and enhancing resilience within this distinctive vernacular settlement type. In addition, a place-based approach constructed from remote sensing and field studies provide a deeper understanding of the structure of this urban settlement type. Findings Kampung play an important role in housing the majority of Surabaya’s population and are an intrinsic part of the city’s urban structure. The characteristics and conditions of kampung vary throughout Indonesia. Surabaya has a variety of kampung types which demonstrates distinctive forms of both risk and resilience. This research finds that there are many positive dimensions of kampung and that this vital form of settlement is well suited to support the growth and sustainability of Southeast Asia’s emerging megacities. Research limitations/implications This paper evaluates the current state of knowledge on risk and resilience of kampung within Surabaya. To gain a clearer understanding of why kampung are resilient, long-term field work and deeper analysis of kampung, in particular the social and physical structures, are needed. Practical implications Planning for high-density urban development needs to integrate kampung as a part of existing and new urban settlements to accommodate diverse populations. Originality/value This paper demonstrates that knowledge on kampung resilience is relevant to the adaptation of existing urban settlements and the future development of new urban settlements. This paper contributes a clearer understanding of why kampung in Surabaya are not slums and establishes a framework that supports the development of kampung as a resilient and functional settlement type in current and future urban developments. Considering the large and rapidly growing populations who depend on kampung in the Southeast Asian region, this research is of considerable significance.

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Section: Defining Kampung: a Vernacular Urban Settlementmentioning

confidence: 99%

City of Kampung: risk and resilience in the urban communities of Surabaya, Indonesia

Shirleyana

Hawken

Sunindijo

2018

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“…There are broadly two types of land that are not registered in Indonesia. The first is land settled by squatters, typically along riverbanks, railway lines, and streets (Silas 1989). The second type of unregistered land is land for which only use rights are held, that is, for tenants of buildings.…”

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“…Squatter settlements are considered eyesores, homes of criminals, and impediments to development. Uncertainty over the future of such settlements makes residents less likely to invest in them (Silas 1989;Peters 2009Peters , 2013Peters , 2016. Pro-titling scholars (e.g., Field 2005; Yoo and Harris 2015) often overlook whether this lack of interest to invest in squatter settlements is the result of lack of land title or a function of the recurrent attacks by the state.…”

Section: Valuation Of Land Without Titlementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Compensation depends on the kind of land title that evicted people possess. In marginal settlements-those along the riverbanks and railways (Silas 1989), and in migrant areas such as Tehn Agban-many residents have no titles and they typically do not receive compensation when they are evicted. In concluding an extensive review of resettlement and compensation experiences in Indonesia, Zaman (2002, pp.…”

Section: Valuation Of Land Without Titlementioning

confidence: 99%

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Valuing unregistered urban land in Indonesia

Obeng‐Odoom

2018

Evolut Inst Econ Rev

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According to new institutional economists, title registration is fundamental to estimate fair value of unregistered land. In turn, international organizations, such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the German Development Bank, have funded expensive land title registration programmes in many poor nations. Ironically, such programmes have created much social disruption and economic marginalisation, prompting many to ask whether there is no alternative to neoliberal land title registration programmes. Based on interviews with registered valuers, officers of the land sector agencies responsible for registration, and academics who specialise in valuation and urban planning in Indonesia, we show that valuation practice in Indonesia provides an alternative path. Reflecting the application of J. R. Commons' concept of 'reasonable value', Indonesian valuers have adapted established valuation methods to value different types of land/tenure-whether registered or unregistered. In this process, the estimation of fair compensation is not hindered by the lack of registration. There are major challenges to compensation and compensation valuation in Indonesia, but such failings are hardly related to the information asymmetries that land registration is supposed to correct. Instead, they are addressed by the Indonesian courts in ways that further reflect Commons' concept of 'reasonable value'. With so many tensions and contradictions in land tenure systems, the structural limitations in the legal process, and the wider political economy of land reform, as an institution, the court (the key advocate of 'reasonable value' in J. R. Commons' institutional economics) is hardly a silver bullet, even though it is an important source of changing the working rules of society.

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“…Most settlers cannot compete in the formal housing market, occupying informal settlements known as kampungs with few public services and high population densities. This is reflected by the fact that almost 70% of Surabaya population lives in only 7% of the city's total area (Ernawati, 2013;Silas, 1989).…”

Section: Kampung-centered Resilience In Surabayamentioning

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Adaptive Governance for Building Urban Resilience: Lessons from Water Management Strategies in Two Indonesian Coastal Cities

Winata¹,

Geldin

Qui

2017

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Using a combination of vulnerability and resilience frameworks, this paper examines governance challenges and strategies to coastal and water-related resilience in two Indonesian cities. It compares the methods that local governments have used to engage different stakeholders and enact various policy solutions, in order to understand how multi-scalar elements of governance influence vulnerability and adaptive capacity to water-related hazards. After discussing shocks and stresses of note that span the social, economic and environmental realm, a comparative analysis will be carried out for two large coastal cities in Indonesia, Surabaya and Semarang. A combination of resilience frameworks as a basis for analysis reveals the different approach of each city to enhance resilience. While Surabaya centered on enhancing people participation and efforts internally, Semarang more focused on instituting comprehensive plans and external collaboration. These different approaches suggest that resilience can be built from different ways. A combination of adequate financing, technical capacity, excellent leadership, an understanding of the root causes and pressures, and long-term visions is necessary for impactful governance.

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Marginal settlements in surabaya, Indonesia: problem or potential?

Cited by 11 publications

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City of Kampung: risk and resilience in the urban communities of Surabaya, Indonesia

City of Kampung: risk and resilience in the urban communities of Surabaya, Indonesia

Valuing unregistered urban land in Indonesia

Adaptive Governance for Building Urban Resilience: Lessons from Water Management Strategies in Two Indonesian Coastal Cities

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