Sabang Street Masterplanning

Group work

Graduate Studio 1

Project background:

Completed: July 2022

The main focus in this first graduate studio is street Sabang Street (Jl. H. Agus Salim) in Menteng, Central Jakarta was chosen because of its uniqueness as a legendary culinary area and considered to still have a lot of potential in economic activities. The main strategic issues that this project tried to solve are convenience for pedestrians, distribution of activities to the surrounding area, and optimization of Jalan Sabang as a pedestrian-only area

The method used in working on this project are literature studies on theories related to street, studies of similar typological precedents, then formulating design concepts and making a master plan. I actively contributed in every step and group discussions, as well as conducting site surveys, producing plans, illustations, and diagrams, and making final project report.

Kel. Kebon Sirih

Kecamatan Menteng

Kotamadaya Jakarta

Pusat

Designed area: 11 Ha

Tools:

Improve Walkability

Arrangement of ROW and making boundaries for pedestrian and vehicle way, as well as creating bicycle lane

Active Frontage

Higher intensity buildings with active frontage and active function on the ground floor on the main street

Creating Nodes

Turning intersections into lively nodes and making thematic streets

Activation Of Surrounding Areas

Liven up surrounding settlements as a means to distribute activities by creating pocket nodes

Site Plan

The result of the intervention to the area is a more walkable street and accomodating to street vendors in the area. We also prepared Jl. Sabang for pedestrianization for the coming years, following development of TOD in the area.

Strategically placed nodes to break up sections of the main street for more interesting experience

Buildings designed with active frontages for a more human-friendly neighborhood

Making sure all places are connected with pedestrian and bicycle-friendly streets

A walkable and lively Sabang Street

Main Street Section Details

STREET VENDOR THEME

Higher intensity buildings with active frontage on floor 1st and 2nd floor. Street vendors are placed in its designated lots and provided with shelters.

ALFRESCO

Most of the shops on the ground floor are F&B, so designated areas to eat outside of the shops are provided, without obstructing the pedestrian path

MIXED THEME

Arrangement of ROW and making boundaries for pedestrian and vehicle way, as well as creating bicycle lane, adding street furnitures

ALLEY ACTIVATION before after

As a strategy to distribute activities in Sabang St. areas, and making a safer, livelier neighborhood around Sabang St.