DAMPAK REVITALISASI TERHADAP AKTIVITAS VANDALISME DI KAWASAN KOTA LAMA SEMARANG

Abstract

The Uniqueness of Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang is always be an interesting topic to learn. This area has historic buildings as an attraction. However, there are still some buildings that are not well-maintained. This condition could make the nearest street space has a negative image and lead to the emergence of negative activities, such as vandalism. There are pictures and writings as the results of vandalism in several parts of the street space in Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang. Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang with the Blenduk Church as the landmark is become a cultural heritage area that needs to be preserved. The government collaborated with the local community commited to revitalize Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang in an effort to maintain its existence. Since 2013, the revitalization of buildings in Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang has beenintensified. This article aims to elaborate on the thinking about the potential of revitalization for tourism development and its impact on vandalism activities that have occurred in Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang. The explaination is done by comparing the vandalism mapping and buildings revitalization mapping. From the mapping, we could found the relationship between the revitalization of the area and the products of vandalism as well as the direction that could be done to enhance the positive image of Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang optimally.