Distribution Of Active Urban Park Visits Based on Range of Services in Semarang

Abstract Urban parks are green oases in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the urban, where people can do activities and socialize. Not only are they beautiful, but urban parks are also designed to facilitate various activities, such as recreation and sports. The aim of this research is to determine the distribution of active urban parks based on service coverage in Semarang. So, it will be able to provide guidance to users when visiting urban parks. The research scope area is Semarang, which observations objects focuses on 51 active urban parks. This research is a continuation of previous research. In this research, the results of mapping the range of active urban park services in Semarang were obtained using a buffer process, so this research uses the results of this mapping. Analysis was carried out to ensure all houses in Semarang had active park visit directions. This is done because there are still houses that are not included in the scope of the visiting directions. Generally, the results describe that the distribution of active parks in Semarang is not completely even. There are districts which have various directions choices for visiting active urban parks, they are Semarang Selatan District, Semarang Timur District, and Semarang District. However, there are still districts that do not have park to visit, specifically Tugu District. Therefore, the public is advised to visit the nearest park first to visit.