Quality of Life and Compact Development Policies in Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

The study explores whether Quality of Life (QOL) corresponds to the spatial pattern of urban system as a result of compact development policy practice in Bandung city, Indonesia. It examines the connection between QOL and selected attributes of compact development. A self-reported life satisfaction is used as a proxy for QOL based on a cross-sectional survey data from 400 respondents. The analysis shows that the changes in QOL significantly correspond to the change of different attributes of compact development. The result suggests that compact development policies in Bandung have not shown a desirable result in improving QOL of the urban residents. The result also indicates that the implementation of the policy is less beneficial in the context of developing countries. The study strengthens the existing argument that compact development policies need to be tailored to suit the context of developing countries, rather than just be taken for granted from the practices in developed countries.

How do East and Southeast Asian Cities Differ from Western Cities? A Systematic Review of the Urban Form Characteristics

“…In this article, we discuss not only population density at a given time-point and unit, but also the change between two specific times and two units, which are administrative boundary and built-up area (see Figure 5). Most developing cities have a higher population concentration in the historical urban center and maintain mono-centric urban forms due to the long-term planning policies such as Bandung [8],…”

“…In this article, we discuss not only population density at a given time-point and unit, but also the change between two specific times and two units, which are administrative boundary and built-up area (see Figure 5). Most developing cities have a higher population concentration in the historical urban center and maintain mono-centric urban forms due to the long-term planning policies such as Bandung [8], Most developing cities have a higher population concentration in the historical urban center and maintain mono-centric urban forms due to the long-term planning policies such as Bandung [8], Bangkok [25], Nanjing [26], Guangzhou [27], Beijing [27], Shanghai [27], Kunming [28], Wuhan [28], Xi'an [28], Shenyang [29], Ho Chi Ming City [30], and Hong Kong [9]. However, some East and Southeast Asian cities typically undergo some decrease in population density in the core during their development trajectory [31,32].…”

“…However, Asian cities have practiced compact development with high density and mixed land use for a long time. In fact, compact development may not necessarily be suited to the context of Asian countries, especially in developing countries [8][9][10]. There is a lack of knowledge and understanding of urban patterns regarding Asian cities.…”

Potential Use of the Life Satisfaction Approach to Value Nonmarket Goods and Services

“…(Moro et al 2008) Participation (consultation, voluntary work, etc. ) (Schyns 2002, Helliwel 2003, Stanca 2009 Employment status (Di Tella, MacCulloch, and Oswald 2001;Frey and Stutzer 2002;Helliwel 2003;Helliwell 2006;Moro et al 2008;Arifwidodo and Perera 2011) Temperature (Blomquist, Berger, and Hoehn 1988;Frijters and van Praag 1998;Rehdanz and Maddison 2005;Brereton, Clinch, and Ferreira 2008;Moro et al 2008;Stanca 2009;Maddison and Rehdanz 2011) Age (Frijters and van Praag 1998;Schyns 2002;Di Tella, MacCulloch, and Oswald 2003;Helliwel 2003;Brereton, Clinch, and Ferreira 2008;Moro et al 2008;Stutzer and Frey 2010) Unemployment rate (Di Tella, MacCulloch, and Oswald 2001;Rehdanz and Maddison 2005;Moro et al 2008;Welsch 2008;Stanca 2009) Air pollution (Welsch 2002, Arifwidodo andPerera 2011) Trust…”

Rethinking Design and Urban Planning for the Cities of the Future

“…A study by Arifwidodo and Perera [40] has posed a relevant research question: if implementing the policies on a compact city would significantly improve the quality of life of its residents. The mentioned study, applied on the city of Bandung, did not provide a definite answer (Bandung is a city of Indonesia with about 5.9 million of people in its metropolitan area, population density is about 14.975 people per kilometer).…”