Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Kabupaten Pidie memiliki beberapa ruang terbuka publik diantaranya Taman Pantai Pelangi dan Pidie Convention Center yang paling sering dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat. Tingginya intensitas pemanfaatan kedua ruang tersebut belum menggambarkan bagaimana aktivitas masyarakat tersebar dan dimanfaatkan oleh ruang publik tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi karakteristik fisik dan aktivitas pengguna serta mengevaluasi kualitas Taman Pantai Pelangi dan Pidie Convention Center berdasarkan metode Public Space Index. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode mixed methods dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi lapangan, behavior mapping, penyebaran kuesioner, dan dokumentasi. Analisis kualitas ruang terbuka publik dilakukan menggunakan metode Public Space Index melalui lima aspek penilaian, yaitu inclusiveness, meaningful activities, safety, comfort, dan pleasurability. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Taman Pantai Pelangi didominasi oleh aktivitas rekreasi ringan dan interaksi sosial dengan bersantai, mengobrol, bermain, menikmati pemandangan, dan kegiatan kuliner. Sementara itu, Pidie Convention Center didominasi oleh aktivitas olahraga, berjalan kaki, jogging, kegiatan komunitas, dan berkumpul. Hasil evaluasi berdasarkan metode Public Space Index menunjukkan bahwa kedua ruang terbuka publik telah mampu mengakomodasi keberagaman pengguna dan mendukung berbagai aktivitas masyarakat. Pada Taman Pantai Pelangi, aspek dengan nilai indeks tertinggi adalah inclusiveness sebesar 75,38, sedangkan nilai indeks terendah terdapat pada aspek comfort sebesar 46,37. Sementara itu, pada Pidie Convention Center, nilai indeks tertinggi diperoleh pada aspek meaningful activities sebesar 89,23, sedangkan nilai indeks terendah terdapat pada aspek safety sebesar 60,53. Temuan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa kedua ruang terbuka publik telah memenuhi sebagian besar indikator kualitas ruang publik, namun aspek yang memiliki nilai indeks rendah masih memerlukan peningkatan. Penelitian ini menghasilkan rekomendasi penataan ruang terbuka publik melalui tiga arahan utama, yaitu penguatan fungsi ruang, optimalisasi kualitas ruang, dan pengembangan elemen pendukung ruang.

Kata Kunci: ruang terbuka publik, Public Space Index, kualitas ruang publik, Taman Pantai Pelangi, Pidie Convention Center.

Pidie Regency has several public open spaces, including the Rainbow Beach Park and the Pidie Convention Center, which are the most frequently used by the public. The high intensity of use of these two spaces does not reflect how community activities are distributed and utilized by these public spaces. Therefore, this study aims to identify the physical characteristics and user activities and evaluate the quality of the Rainbow Beach Park and the Pidie Convention Center using the Public Space Index method. This study uses a mixed methods approach with data collection techniques such as field observation, behavior mapping, questionnaire distribution, and documentation. The analysis of the quality of public open spaces was carried out using the Public Space Index method through five assessment aspects, namely inclusiveness, meaningful activities, safety, comfort, and pleasurability. The results show that the Rainbow Beach Park is dominated by light recreational activities and social interactions such as relaxing, chatting, playing, enjoying the scenery, and culinary activities. Meanwhile, the Pidie Convention Center is dominated by sports activities, walking, jogging, community activities, and gatherings. The evaluation results based on the Public Space Index method indicate that both public open spaces have been able to accommodate the diversity of users and support various community activities. In Rainbow Beach Park, the aspect with the highest index value is inclusiveness at 75.38, while the lowest index value is in the comfort aspect at 46.37. Meanwhile, in Pidie Convention Center, the highest index value is obtained in the meaningful activities aspect at 89.23, while the lowest index value is in the safety aspect at 60.53. These findings indicate that both public open spaces have met most of the public space quality indicators, but aspects with low index values still require improvement. This study produces recommendations for the arrangement of public open spaces through three main directions, namely strengthening the function of space, optimizing the quality of space, and developing supporting elements of space. Keywords: public open space, Public Space Index, quality of public space, Taman Pantai Pelangi, Pidie Convention Center.