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Revealing the Street Vendor Phenomena for Better Urban Life
Street vendors are one of the phenomena in urban areas that have been discussed frequently by many scholars in the urban informal sector. Due to limited job opportunities in the formal sector, street vending has become an option for urban communities to sustain their income. Informal street vending grows spontaneously because of its simple operation as compared to formal businesses, and sometimes, there is no standard procedure to regulate its activities. Many scholars supported the view that the existence of informal street vendors in urban spaces contributes to a positive impact on the sustainability of urban life. In Medan City, for example, street vendors grew tremendously, especially at night, and dominated public spaces along street corridors. This study attempts to reveal the causal factors and the utilization of the street corridor dominated by street vendors and its positive impact on the livability and sustainability of the city. Mixed-method approach was applied in this study to analyze the descriptive and qualitative data obtained through observation, mapping, photo-trekking, and interviews at three (3) selected street corridors in Medan City. The result of the study reveals that this phenomenon contributes to the sustainability of urban life at night and becomes a popular place for people to gather. It helps to pull the crowd that may contribute to the livelihood of the city economy. On the other hand, it is the place that indicates the high level of place dependency for street vendors to sustain their income.
Revealing the Street Vendor Phenomena for Better Urban Life
Street vendors are one of the phenomena in urban areas that have been discussed frequently by many scholars in the urban informal sector. Due to limited job opportunities in the formal sector, street vending has become an option for urban communities to sustain their income. Informal street vending grows spontaneously because of its simple operation as compared to formal businesses, and sometimes, there is no standard procedure to regulate its activities. Many scholars supported the view that the existence of informal street vendors in urban spaces contributes to a positive impact on the sustainability of urban life. In Medan City, for example, street vendors grew tremendously, especially at night, and dominated public spaces along street corridors. This study attempts to reveal the causal factors and the utilization of the street corridor dominated by street vendors and its positive impact on the livability and sustainability of the city. Mixed-method approach was applied in this study to analyze the descriptive and qualitative data obtained through observation, mapping, photo-trekking, and interviews at three (3) selected street corridors in Medan City. The result of the study reveals that this phenomenon contributes to the sustainability of urban life at night and becomes a popular place for people to gather. It helps to pull the crowd that may contribute to the livelihood of the city economy. On the other hand, it is the place that indicates the high level of place dependency for street vendors to sustain their income.
Revealing the Street Vendor Phenomena for Better Urban Life
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Swasto, Deva Fosterharoldas (editor) / Rahmi, Dwita Hadi (editor) / Rahmawati, Yani (editor) / Hidayati, Isti (editor) / Al-Faraby, Jimly (editor) / Widita, Alyas (editor) / Karsono, Bambang (author) / Qonita, Yashira (author) / Wahid, Julaihi (author) / Cotter, Joy Natalie (author)
International Conference on Indonesian Architecture and Planning ; 2022 ; Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2023-06-27
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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