Patron-client relations in cultural communities to support inclusive urban design and sustainability

Abstract

This research talks about the role of patron-client relations in inclusive urban design. The research also talks about the role of patron-client relations in helping cultural communities access various city facilities to improve the quality of life and its sustainability. This research is important because cultural communities in urban life without patron assistance often find it difficult to access the city’s physical and social facilities. In addition, patron-client relations have only discussed matters related to economic and political paradigms. For this reason, this study tries to state that patron-client relations also have an important role in advancing cultural communities and advocating inclusive urban design. This research uses qualitative methods and makes Miss Tjitjih (MT) cultural groups as research subjects. This research uses a case study approach to obtain opinions from MT cultural communities under the care of city authorities. The opinions of MT group members led the research to uncover the patron-client relationship model as one of the essential elements in inclusive urban design. The study found that patron-client relationships connect cultural communities with the city’s physical and social facilities. The study also found that patron-client relationships influence the sustainability and quality of life of cultural communities under patron protection.