MAKING KAMPUNG MADRAS LIVABLE CITY BASED ON LIVABILITY SOCIAL ASPECT

Livable city is a concept that is used to improve the quality of life in a city, be it the physical or social. To measure the index of the city as a livable city, most countries use different indicators that meet the characteristics based on the countries. In Indonesia, IAP (Ikatan Ahli Perencana) or Association of Planner Experts, conducted a survey in capital cities in Indonesia, named Most Livable City Index at 2017 where Medan placed on low-tier, especially on Social-Cultural aspects. From historical value, Medan considered as Multi-Cultural District for its various cultural values and ethnicity. This research focused on social aspect as one of non-physical aspect of social cultural in livable city. This research used qualitative method by doing observation and in-depth interview. The aim of this research is to find social aspects and its impact on improving the livability index of Medan.