The Space Utilization by Street Vendors Based on the Location Characteristics in the Education Area of Tembalang, Semarang

Street vendors are often regarded as an ‘element out of place’ against their location, activity, physical appearance, even structure and pattern of urban design.They have rapidly grown in a functional area in Semarang, that is, the education area of Tembalang. Their problem basically arises due to the absence of reference in determining location that is not listed in City Spatial Plan and it has happened only based on their number. They have located on the streets of Prof. Sudarto, SH, Sirojudin, and Banjarsari. Space utilization not based on location characteristics will lead to conflict and consequently regarded as ‘element out of place’.The purpose of this paper is to examine their space utilization based on the location characteristics that discuss their strategic location, accessibility, main activity, comfort, and characteristics referring their activity. The writer applied quantitative descriptive method and obtained data by conducting surveys and questionnaires.Finally the writer concludes that the space utilization based on their location characteristics is strategic location, main activities, accessibility and comfort.