Street Vendor Arrangement Strategy on Tengku Sulung Street, Belian Village, Batam City District

Street Vendor Arrangement is an effort made by the Regional Government through the determination of fostered locations and the determination, relocation, regulation, restriction and elimination of street vendor locations by considering public, social, aesthetic, health, economic, security, order, environmental cleanliness interests and in accordance with laws and regulations. This study aims to analyze the existing conditions of street vendor arrangement, identify the social and economic impacts caused, and formulate effective strategies to organize the existence of street vendors in the area. The research area of Jalan Tengku Sulung is a road that is 2,700 m long with a road width of 30 m stretching from Simpang Cikitsu to Bundaran SMAN 3 Batam. In this area there are street vendors lined up on the right and left sides of the road. Qualitative descriptive research method with observation, interview and policy document analysis methods. The results of the study indicate that the arrangement of street vendors on Jalan Tengku Sulung is still not optimal, marked by the lack of zoning, minimal supporting facilities, and low awareness of street vendors towards spatial planning regulations. Socially, street vendors make a positive contribution by creating informal jobs, but also trigger complaints from the community regarding cleanliness and order. The SWOT analysis in this study shows that street vendors have great potential to contribute to the local economy. This condition is expected to improve and increase concern in creating spatial order, supporting the sustainability of the local economy, and creating a harmonious environment in the area.