RECLAIMING HERITAGE THROUGH PLACEMAKING: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SPACE CHARACTERISTICS IN KOTA LAMA TANGERANG
Ade Agustian Chahayadhi 1, Lucia Helly Purwaningsih 2

1. Student of Master Degree of Architecture Program, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta 11440, Indonesia
2. Department of Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta 11440, Indonesia

Abstract

As urban heritage districts increasingly face physical degradation and social displacement, placemaking has emerged as a potential strategy to revitalize their role as inclusive public realms. This study investigates the spatial and socio-cultural characteristics of Kota Lama Tangerang, a historical enclave in Indonesia shaped by centuries of multicultural interaction, and proposes a contextual placemaking approach as a tool to reclaim its cultural identity and enhance urban livability. Using a qualitative-descriptive method involving site observation, interviews, and spatial mapping, the research analyzes three urban corridors within the district. Key elements of placemaking (accessibility, comfort, activity, and identity) are examined to understand user experience and the challenges in managing heritage spaces. Findings suggest that revitalization efforts must integrate community narratives and hybrid planning processes to ensure sustainability and cultural relevance. This paper contributes to the discourse on livable heritage cities by offering a placemaking-based framework that emphasizes inclusive, participatory, and narrative-driven urban design.

Keywords: placemaking, urban heritage, public space, Kota Lama Tangerang, cultural identity, livable cities

Topic: Various Dimension of Livable Space