The Existence of a Shortcut as an Urban Space System to Support Physic and Mental Health Arnis Rochma Harani, Paramita Atmodiwirjo, Yandi Andri Yatmo, Resza Riskiyanto
Universitas Indonesia
Abstract
This paper aims to investigate the existence of a shortcut as a system for urban space in the everyday environment. A shortcut is a form of connectivity between places in city space. In particular, this paper explores the existence of shortcut as a system of urban spaces that can improve physical and mental health. Health is one of the factors that are considered in current urban design, developing walkability in urban spaces supposed to improve physical health for society. Previous studies developed several forms of walkable urban space and the benefits of physical activity in urban spaces. Meanwhile, the existence of shortcuts in Indonesia is considered as a city space system that can provide added value to health, apart from physical but also mental. Hence, there are social activities that provide a sense of security, a sense of intimacy, belonging to each other so that this affects mental health for the community. This paper argues that the everyday environment brings to develop a broader urban space system. This paper shows a different perspective on the presence of shortcuts can reveal its added value to society.
