Septiana, J. (2023) From Red-Light-District to revitalized neighborhood: Exploring place identity in Dolly, Surabaya, Indonesia. Master thesis.
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Abstract
This thesis studies the impacts of urban revitalization on local residents’ place identity by examining the changes in local residents’ place identity in Putat Jaya Village, a former red-light district in Surabaya city, East Java, Indonesia. The study also emphasized the importance of considering the perspectives and experiences of residents living in red-light district neighborhoods, as their opinions and experiences are often overlooked in previous research. By adopting Breakwell’s model of identity process as a framework, continuity, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and distinctiveness are examined. These principles are evaluated in relation to attachment to a residential environment. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with residents in Putat Jaya Village and residents living in surrounding neighborhoods. Moreover, a semi-structured and walking interview was conducted to gain an insight of the residents' experiences of the process of revitalization and helped to identify land-use change in the neighborhood. The research shows that Breakwell’s model of identity process applies here, as there is evidence of change in the place identity in Putat Jaya Village before, during, and 8 years after the revitalization. The findings of the study also reveals that the spaces associated with prostitution are not only socially constructed, but also are individually experienced. Furthermore, in order to prevent the overlap concept between place identity and place attachment, this study provides evidence that place identification needs to be evaluated periodically (past, during the revitalization and present) due to changes in the spatial environment over time. Overall, the study highlights the complexity of how people experience and understand the places they call home, and the importance of considering the perspectives and experiences of the residents in any study of place identity.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Society, Sustainability and Planning (MSc Socio-spatial Planning) |
| Supervisor: | Vaart, G. van der |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Feb 2023 13:34 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2023 13:34 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4108 |
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