Open AccessPotential of Merdeka Square area as the gateway of Medan City
Author(s) -
Devin Defriza Harisdani,
Dwi Lindarto Hadinugroho,
Hajar Suwantoro
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/801/1/012001
Subject(s) - square (algebra) , geography , architecture , locality , regional science , business , sociology , architectural engineering , civil engineering , economy , archaeology , engineering , mathematics , linguistics , philosophy , geometry , economics
Medan City is a liaison between the city of North Sumatra and the main door of the railway line from Kuala Namu Airport that goes to Medan City at the Merdeka Square railway station in Medan. The Merdeka Square area has not been able to appear as a city gate or as a living room and showroom/ etalage in the city of Medan. This research reveals the potential of Merdeka Square to make Merdeka Square a Medan city branding. Descriptively qualitative through the observation method and questionnaire, spatial analysis was carried out with reference to cultural, historical, environmental indicators revealing meaningful places that have the potential to design elements of city gates. The analysis revealed that city railway station, railway monument, main post office, hotel de Boer, BI Building, City Hall, Mandiri Building, Lonsum Building, Titi Gantung bridge as landmarks with distinctive architectural characters, historical narratives, strategic locations. While Merdeka Square and MerdekaWalk’sevent activities become a city gate area. These elements must be integrated through linkage strategies in designing urban design by strengthening public transportation lines and integrating the concept of street and square will strengthen the identity of local locality. In its implementation, development activities that are identified as comprehensive activities involving the potential of local wisdom of local culture make the area of Merdeka Square Medan an identifiable Medan City Gate.