Aplication of Urban Greenery in Historial Open Space of Jakarta Old City

Abstract

Jaksta Old City has strong historical value as a genesis of the city today. Along with the growth and development of the city, Jakarta Old City area has undergone many changes that gradually Iost its essential characteristics today. A revitalization action has been just conducted, however the app!ication on greenery aspects have not been clearly stated yet. The aims of rhe research are to analyze the characteristics of the historical open space and to propose appropriate urban greenely in Jakarta Old City. The study site is focused on the Core Zone of Jakarta Old City Revitalization Plan which incIudes four zones of different characteristics, ie: Sunda Kelapa Zone, Fatahillah Zone, Pecinan Zone and Pekojan Zone, The result of this research shows that the characteristic of open spaces have been strongly influenced by the characteristic of each zone. The conservatio~l concept proposed in the study is "creatc open space which represents its historical characteristics in each zone by optimizing its function, cmtinility and cornfortness for users. The urban greenery for historical open space In Jakarta Old City was proposed to be i~linew ith that conservation concept and the integrity levei of the spaces, a:ld to support the ecological function of the whole city as well.