STUDY OF GENDERIZATION PUBLIC SPACE ON URBAN RESILIENCE AT THE RIVERBANK OF PEMUDA IN SURABAYA

Abstract

The resilience of a city is affected by the integrity of a public space, from the perspective of activity and user the higher the permeability of a space then the better the resilience of a city. According to Lefebvre a theorist, a space's essence can be understood via the physical, concept, and history of that space. The aim of this project is to observe the phenomenon of genderization of a public space in the riverbank of  Pemuda Bridge  in Surabaya where it is found to be dominated by men’s activity. The method will use a qualitative approach involving a literature review and field observation where the phenomenon of gendered space occurs at the foot of Jembatan Pemuda. The result of this literature study is to determine the criteria that influence from individual users of spatial gendering, namely masculinity characteristics, as well as the quality of space in environmental factors  It is evident that during field observations, spatial gendering occurs due to the limited use of space by male gender only. It is proven via the observation that the spatial genderization is only used by the male gender. This ofcourse happens because the quality of that space gives off a more fearful, uncomfortable, dangerous, and a tents feeling that is shown by the characterization of a male gender. The conclusion is that the emergence of social segregation does not form intentionally because of genderization space itself. With that, it is hoped that readers will received more knowledge about the effect of spatial segregation from the genderization of a public space of a city.