Persepsi Masyarakat Terhadap Perubahan Tata Guna Lahan Lapangan Merdeka Kota Medan

Abstract

The inclination to the change in land use (micro scale of town layout) is likely difficult to be avoided in the midst of town development. The inclusion of architectural elements which hold various function at Lapangan Merdeka has occured since the colonial era and the post independence of the Republic of Indonesia. However, the significant change in land use has occured since 2005 when the construction of ”Merdeka Walk” was carried out on its West side. The objective of the research was to find out public perception in the change in land use (micro scale of town layout) of Lapangan Merdeka, Medan. The research used descriptive method, and the population was 27 subdistricts in Medan. The samples were taken by using probability sampling technique with proportionate stratified random sampling type. The data were gathered by using questionnaires, processed by using descriptive statistics with an SPSS software program, and measured by using Likert scale. The conclusion of the research was that publick perception in Medan on the change in land use of Lapangan Merdeka, Medan, indicated that the inhabitants of Medan did not agreee on the change in land use of Lapangan Merdeka, Medan, viewed from the economic, social, environmental, and cultural aspects. Nevertheless, there was interesting finding in the research which stated that the majority of respondents agreed on the existence of Medeka Walk which offered various culinary types in the open public place. Keywords:

Kecenderungan perubahan tata guna lahan (skala mikro tingkat perancangan kota) sepertinya memang sulit dihindari ditengah-tengah pesatnya perkembangan kota. Masuknya elemen-elemen arsitektural yang menyandang berbagai gelar fungsi di Lapangan Merdeka memang sudah terjadi sejak zaman kolonial dulu maupun setelah masa kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia. Namun demikian, perubahan tata guna lahan yang signifikan terjadi pada tahun 2005 ketika pembangunan “Merdeka Walk“ di laksanakan di sisi Baratnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi masyarakat terhadap perubahan tata guna lahan (skala mikro perancangan kota) Lapangan Merdeka Medan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif meliputi sampel dari populasi 27 Kecamatan di Kotamadya Medan. Pemilihan sample menggunakan teknik probability sampling dengan jenis proposionite stratified random sampling. Pengumpulan data dengan teknik kuisioner dan pengolahannya menggunakan statistik deskriptif dengan bantuan program SPSS. Pengukuran data menggunakan skala likert. Sebagai kesimpulan penelitian didapati bahwa persepsi publik Kota Medan mengenai perubahan tata guna lahan Lapangan Merdeka Medan cenderung tidak setuju baik dari aspek ekonomi, sosial, lingkungan dan budaya. Namun demikian, ada penemuan menarik dalam penelitian ini dimana mayoritas responden setuju dengan keberadaan Merdeka Walk yang menawarkan fungsi kuliner yang memang dibutuhkan di dalam suatu ruang terbuka publik terbuka.