The Glodok area is one of the oldest urban heritage areas in Jakarta, which has developed as a center of trade, settlement, and culture for the Chinese community since the colonial era. The high intensity of economic activity has caused pressure on the area's environmental quality, especially on the visual aspects of the area, spatial legibility, streetscape quality, and the comfort of public spaces. This study aims to evaluate the environmental quality of the Glodok area based on the Building and Environmental Planning (RTBL) approach. The study uses a descriptive-qualitative method with field observations and spatial analysis of sixteen observation zones in the study area. The assessment is based on RTBL environmental quality indicators which include the wayfinding system, streetscape quality, visual identity of the area, advertising control, integration of informal activities, and environmental lighting quality. The results show that the Glodok area has a strong urban heritage character through traditional trading activities, the typology of Chinatown shophouses, and a lively spatial atmosphere. However, the area still faces various environmental quality problems such as visual pollution, irregular signage, poor wayfinding quality, spatial conflicts due to informal activities, and minimal pedestrian lighting quality. This research shows that the RTBL approach has an important role in directing the arrangement of environmental quality in heritage areas in order to maintain local identity while improving the quality of urban space in a sustainable manner.
Oleh :
M. Dedes Nur Gandarum W.
