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Towards Water-Sensitive Urban Design Through Polycentric Participatory Approaches. The Case Study of Sariharjo, Sleman Regency, Indonesia
Cities in Southeast Asia are vulnerable to disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and storms. These hazards are exacerbated by poorly regulated urbanization and inadequate infrastructure in high-risk areas, leaving many cities ill-prepared to withstand these threats. Secondary and tertiary cities in the region, and many in Indonesia like Sariharjo, are prone to pluvial and fluvial flooding due to extreme rainfall events, stormwater runoff, overflowing sewage systems, floodplain encroachment, and upstream land use change. Adverse effects, particularly the degradation of natural watersheds, reduced drainage system capacity, and increased non-permeable surfaces, contribute to prolonged flooding. Resolving these issues requires redefining stormwater management, integrating an environmental dimension into urban planning, and moving beyond a narrow technical focus. This chapter introduces the polycentric participatory approach to the management of urban water and explores the design and implementation of collaborative planning processes, which plays a fundamental role to integrate water management into urban planning. Furthermore, the chapter promotes a deeper understanding of multi-stakeholder engagement for participatory methods. Based on practical case study experience, the chapter introduces a novel methodology, rooted in the principle of participatory urban planning. Through its trans- and interdisciplinary nature, coordination among stakeholders and institutions became a key requirement to enhance integration of water management into urban planning processes. Combining these two elements, the polycentric participatory approach utilizes tools for cross-sectoral cooperation through multi-stage combination of empirical research, stakeholder interviews, focus group discussions, and system analyses. The results reveal that adopting a polycentric approach to urban water management can empower secondary and tertiary cities in Southeast Asia to actively influence their water-sensitive transformation. The diverse development dynamics of cities across social, physical, natural, and institutional dimensions are considered, and application further fosters effective co-production and multi-stakeholder engagement. It offers essential contributions to sustainability and long-term effectiveness of implemented solutions.
Towards Water-Sensitive Urban Design Through Polycentric Participatory Approaches. The Case Study of Sariharjo, Sleman Regency, Indonesia
Cities in Southeast Asia are vulnerable to disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and storms. These hazards are exacerbated by poorly regulated urbanization and inadequate infrastructure in high-risk areas, leaving many cities ill-prepared to withstand these threats. Secondary and tertiary cities in the region, and many in Indonesia like Sariharjo, are prone to pluvial and fluvial flooding due to extreme rainfall events, stormwater runoff, overflowing sewage systems, floodplain encroachment, and upstream land use change. Adverse effects, particularly the degradation of natural watersheds, reduced drainage system capacity, and increased non-permeable surfaces, contribute to prolonged flooding. Resolving these issues requires redefining stormwater management, integrating an environmental dimension into urban planning, and moving beyond a narrow technical focus. This chapter introduces the polycentric participatory approach to the management of urban water and explores the design and implementation of collaborative planning processes, which plays a fundamental role to integrate water management into urban planning. Furthermore, the chapter promotes a deeper understanding of multi-stakeholder engagement for participatory methods. Based on practical case study experience, the chapter introduces a novel methodology, rooted in the principle of participatory urban planning. Through its trans- and interdisciplinary nature, coordination among stakeholders and institutions became a key requirement to enhance integration of water management into urban planning processes. Combining these two elements, the polycentric participatory approach utilizes tools for cross-sectoral cooperation through multi-stage combination of empirical research, stakeholder interviews, focus group discussions, and system analyses. The results reveal that adopting a polycentric approach to urban water management can empower secondary and tertiary cities in Southeast Asia to actively influence their water-sensitive transformation. The diverse development dynamics of cities across social, physical, natural, and institutional dimensions are considered, and application further fosters effective co-production and multi-stakeholder engagement. It offers essential contributions to sustainability and long-term effectiveness of implemented solutions.
Towards Water-Sensitive Urban Design Through Polycentric Participatory Approaches. The Case Study of Sariharjo, Sleman Regency, Indonesia
Urban Sustainability
Cheshmehzangi, Ali (editor) / Sedrez, Maycon (editor) / Flynn, Andrew (editor) / Hoxha, Xhesika (author) / Wilk-Pham, Anna (author) / Hebbeker, Frederic (author) / Imsirovic, Tino (author)
Rethinking Stormwater Management through Sustainable Urban Design ; Chapter: 3 ; 45-73
2024-09-01
29 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English