Journal of Regional and City Planning

The Transformation of Women’s Residential Space in the Gentrification Process of Wuhan’s Old City: A Case Study of Hankou Historic District

Congying Li — 2026-09-09

Drawing on feminist urban theory and social reproduction frameworks, this study examined gendered spatial transformation in Hankou Historic District, Wuhan (2015–2024), analyzing residential, activity, and social spaces across four subgroups of women residents through spatial analysis, longitudinal comparison, and multi-dimensional objective assessment. The results revealed profound contradictions in material transformation: while the average housing area expanded 47% (51 m² to 75 m²), housing affordability declined sharply for vulnerable groups, with elderly women’s price-to-income ratio rising from 4.2:1 to 9.8:1. Spatial reorganization systematically disrupted daily provisioning—service facility coverage declined from 87.8% to 84.0%, with walking distances increasing 10.6% overall but 50% for elderly residents whose facility density declined 57% (42 to 18 facilities/km²). Social network erosion proved most pronounced: neighborhood interaction frequency declined 59% (8.5 to 3.5 times/week), while elderly women’s average residence duration declined 52% (25.5 to 12.3 years) and population turnover rose 478% (3.2% to 18.5%), contrasting with new middle-class women’s residential stabilization (turnover declining from 12.5% to 8.2%). These findings show that gentrification operates through infrastructural dispossession—systematic removal of proximity-based survival resources essential for women’s social reproduction. The study underscores the urgent need for gender-sensitive urban regeneration policies, integrating accessibility preservation, affordable housing protection, and community stability maintenance in China’s heritage district transformations.

Post-Tsunami Relocation Housing in Peri-Urban Transformation: Ribbon and Leapfrog Growth in Neuheun, Aceh, Indonesia

Azlan Shah — 2026-09-08

Post-disaster relocation housing is commonly assessed through shelter provision and hazard exposure reduction, yet its long-term role in shaping peri-urban spatial transformation remains insufficiently examined. This study investigated how post-tsunami relocation housing contributed to land-use change, building distribution, settlement densification, and spatial growth patterns in Neuheun, Aceh, Indonesia, between 2011 and 2021. Neuheun was selected because it accommodated seven relocation housing complexes after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and later became part of the Beuramoe New Town relocation and development area. Using comparative spatial analysis, interpretation of Google Earth historical imagery, government statistical data, building-count analysis, and typomorphological reading, this study identified both quantitative and morphological changes in the area. The findings show that Neuheun retained a mixed rural-urban character, as agricultural land only slightly declined from 46.41% in 2011 to 45.29% in 2021. However, stronger transformation occurred through the expansion of trade and service activities and the gradual rise of settlement density from 3.24 to 3.45 buildings per hectare. Spatially, two dominant growth patterns emerged. Ribbon growth developed along Jalan Laksamana Malahayati, where the total number of buildings increased from 823 to 949, and trade and service buildings increased from 148 to 195 units. Leapfrog growth appeared within and around relocation housing clusters, where the total increased from 1,928 to 1,980, and trade and service buildings increased from 30 to 77 units. These results indicate broader building expansion along the established corridor but more concentrated commercial intensification within the relocation clusters.

From Fragmentation to Integration? Collaborative Governance Dynamics in Jakarta’s Metropolitan Flood Mitigation

Nidaan Khafian — 2026-09-08

This paper looks into the extent to which the governance of flood mitigation in Jakarta is changing from fragmented coordination towards a more holistic collaborative mode of governance. The study, guided by collaborative governance perspectives, investigates the process of cross-sectoral and multi-level collaboration in the Jakarta metropolitan region (Jabodetabek-Punjur). A post-positivist approach with qualitative method was employed, using face-to-face interviews with 16 informants from government agencies, NGOs and experts, as well as members of affected communities. The findings indicate that although recurring flood events have fostered shared motivation and initiated cross-sectoral engagement, collaboration remains structurally fragmented. This fragmentation is evident in weak intergovernmental trust, sectoral self-interest, inconsistent resource allocation, and misaligned institutional capacities, particularly regarding land acquisition and cross-regional coordination. While intermediate outcomes such as flood control infrastructure, early warning systems, and joint action plans demonstrate progress, these initiatives are not yet supported by a fully integrated governance framework. Jakarta’s flood mitigation efforts constitute an evolving yet incomplete transition toward collaborative integration. Enhancing facilitative leadership, institutional alignment, and sustained metropolitan-scale coordination is necessary to address fragmentation and improve the effectiveness of long-term flood governance. This study also contributes to collaborative governance literature by demonstrating that collaborative governance in decentralized metropolitan settings develops unevenly across analytical dimensions, with relational collaboration advancing fasters than institutional integration.

Stakeholder Mapping in Land Redistribution Implementation on Former HGU Land: Evidence from Cianjur Regency, Indonesia

Dwi Suprastyo — 2026-09-08

Land redistribution is a central component of Indonesia’s agrarian reform program and is implemented as an integrated process comprising asset reform and access reform. Consequently, successful implementation depends on effective coordination among multiple implementing institutions. This study aims to analyze the institutional governance of land redistribution through stakeholder interest–influence analysis in Cianjur Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Primary data were collected in 2023 using structured questionnaires administered to representatives of five implementing institutions selected through purposive sampling. Stakeholder interest and influence were assessed using five indicators for each dimension and analyzed using the interest–influence matrix. The results indicate that the Cianjur Land Office occupies the most strategic position because of its central role in coordinating land redistribution implementation and inter-institutional collaboration. Other implementing institutions, including the Food Crops, Horticulture, Plantation and Food Security Agency, the Cooperative, SME, Trade and Industry Agency, the Housing and Settlement Agency, and the Government of Girijaya Village, contribute complementary functions in agricultural assistance, community empowerment, infrastructure support, and village facilitation. The findings demonstrated that land redistribution extends beyond land administration and requires collaborative governance among institutions responsible for implementing integrated agrarian reform programs. This study contributes to land governance and planning literature by highlighting stakeholder analysis as an effective approach for understanding institutional coordination in land redistribution implementation.

Beyond Human Error: How Road Design and Urban Environmental Factors Drive Major Accidents in Jakarta

Meldi Romadhani — 2026-08-31

Jakarta, Indonesia's capital and a major megacity, faces significant road safety challenges due to its dense population, high mobility, and complex urban environment. While human error is often cited as the primary cause of traffic accidents, growing evidence suggests that environmental factors—such as road design, land use, and weather conditions—also play a critical role. This study examines the influence of these factors on major road accidents, defined as those resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, in Jakarta from 2019 to 2023. Using a binary logistic regression model and a dataset of over 19,000 accidents across 4,654 road segments, this research identifies key predictors of accident severity. The findings reveal that weekends, peak traffic hours, adverse weather, and specific road types (e.g., one-way four-lane roads) significantly increase the likelihood of major accidents. Furthermore, industrial land use emerges as a high-risk factor, while government and public service zones are associated with reduced accident risks. These results highlight the urgent need to integrate environmental factors into urban road safety strategies. The study offers actionable insights for policymakers and urban planners, including recommendations for road design improvements, better land use planning, and targeted traffic enforcement. While focused on Jakarta, the findings provide valuable lessons for other rapidly urbanising cities worldwide, particularly in developing regions where similar challenges persist.

Stress Testing the Resilience of Regional Spatial Structure to Hydrometeorological Disaster Disruptions: Empirical Evidence from West Sumatra

Tomi Eriawan — 2026-09-08

Hydrometeorological disasters frequently disrupt transportation networks and threaten the functioning of regional spatial systems, particularly in geographically constrained regions. However, previous studies have primarily evaluated resilience from the perspective of transportation network performance, with limited attention to how transportation disruptions affect the continuity of hierarchical interactions among activity centers. This study assessed the resilience of the regional spatial structure in West Sumatra, Indonesia, by examining how hydrometeorological disaster disruptions influence regional connectivity under progressively increasing transportation network stress. An ex-post GIS-based stress-testing framework was developed using three disruption scenarios (conservative, moderate, and worst-case) to evaluate primary corridor functionality and alternative accessibility between the National Activity Center (NAC) and Regional Activity Centers (RACs). Changes in travel distance, travel time, and connectivity were analyzed to assess the continuity of hierarchical regional interactions. The results indicated that maintaining physical connectivity alone does not guarantee regional spatial structure resilience. Under moderate disruption, all origin-destination pairs remained connected; however, substantial travel-time increases revealed considerable deterioration in functional accessibility. Under the worst-case scenario, failure of critical primary corridors caused widespread network fragmentation and functional collapse of the regional interaction system. These findings demonstrate that regional spatial structure resilience depends not only on transportation connectivity but also on the ability of the transportation system to sustain hierarchical interactions among activity centers during disaster conditions. The proposed framework bridges transportation network analysis and regional spatial planning and provides a transferable approach for evaluating disaster resilience in mountainous and hazard-prone regions characterized by limited transportation redundancy.