Changes in Socio-Economic Conditions of The Peri-Urban Area of Maja District, Lebak Regency as a New Independent City
Worry Mambusy Manoby (a*) Riecha Fatma Puspitasarie (b), maria Herlina (c)
Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Home Affair
Jalan Kramar Raya 132, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
*worry.mambusy[at]ui.ac.id
Abstract
Transition process in which Maja District rural areas become more urban in character make this district area classified as a peri-urban area. This study aims to determine the changes in socio-economic conditions of the peri-urban area of Maja District, Lebak Regency, which are the objects of independent new city development in accordance with the 2015-2019 mid-term development plan. Changes in social conditions can be seen from changes in demographic conditions, education and population density of peri-urban areas. Changes in economic conditions can be seen from changes in the characteristics of land use, changes in peoples livelihoods and infrastructure that sustain the economic life. This research is a descriptive study using quantitative methods. The data used are secondary data obtained from the authorized local government, interviews with stakeholder and field observations. From this research, it is known that the construction of the new city of Maja is one of the governments efforts to restrain the pace of urbanization to Jakarta while providing alternative housing for people who are now more active in Jakarta and its surroundings. At present, development in the new city of Maja is being carried out and making changes in the socio-economic conditions of the community towards a better direction. In the short term according to the 2015-2019 mid-term development plan it is difficult to realize Maja as a new independent city so that it still plays a role as a new supporting city.
Keywords: Peri Urban; Socio Economic; Urban Economic
Topic: Peri Urban Development