Impact of resettlement process on spatial and social sustainability in Plosokerep, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Department of Architecture and Planning, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: nares@ugm.ac.id

Abstract

The 2010 eruption of Merapi volcano in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, affected thousands houses within hazard areas and required inhabitant to resettle on safer village owned land. The concept of resettlement extended beyond housing replacement to relocating entire neighbourhoods to preserve their social environment. After years of inhabitation, relocation site of Plosokerep (Huntap Plosokerep) exhibits low occupancy, minimal spatial development, and weakened social cohesionin contrast with other relocation sites. This study examined the relationship between the relocation process and the social and spatial development of Huntap Plosokerep. The research method employed a mixed-method approach by integrating physical observations, in-depth interviews, and thematic analysis. Findings show that gradual relocation, combined with low community participation and cultural gap between rural context and urban layouts, has led to changes in neighbourhood spatial configuration, hindered habitation, and undermined social activities development in the new area, ultimately affecting the quality of housing and infrastructure.