Abstract
This chapter looks the applied urban policies of Solo since the election of mayor Joko Widodo in 2005. The empirical results of this study are presented focusing on Solo’s approach on managing informal settlements. The chapter starts with the description of Solo’s participatory planning approach, draws on its origins and assesses challenges and difficulties. Second, the issue of managing the informal sector that brought international recognition is briefly addressed. After these remarks, the focus is set on the main topic of this study: the city’s housing policies. Deep insights on four governmental housing programmes (social housing, slum-upgrading and resettlement measures), their structure, their procedures, involved actors and their outcomes are provided. In a final section the case of resettling 112 families within the city borders is addressed in detail. A critical evaluation reveals the general residents’ satisfaction and success of the participatory approach used, but mentions also remaining challenges and potentials for improvements.
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Notes
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Sub-standard houses are called Rumah tidak layak huni (RTLH). The classification is based on several indicators developed by the local authorities (Perwali 13/2007).
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An identity card (KTP—Kartu Tanda Penduduk) can be obtained after three years of residence in the city and an official confirmation letter of the Kelurahan office.
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This precipitation amount was measured in Solo.
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The terms ‘relocation’ and ‘resettlement’ are used interchangeably.
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The working groups are dissolved when the programme is finished.
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This was done free of charge for the families, otherwise the costs of approx. 1.5 million IDR per title would have been out of reach for the participating households.
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In Indonesia every region has a defined minimum wage generated annually by the provincial government.
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1€ = 12,000 IDR (2011); 1.5 million IDR = ~120€.
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Jagalan is a Kelurahan adjacent to Pucang Sawit within the city boundaries.
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Wonogiri is known as a poor district southeast of Solo.
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Burning the collected garbage is commonly performed throughout the city.
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Alcohol is judged in general as a bad thing by most of Solo’s residents.
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According to Javanese tradition higher ranked persons have to be treated very respectful and open critics are scorned.
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Obermayr, C. (2017). Urban Policies in Solo. In: Sustainable City Management. The Urban Book Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49418-0_7
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