UNDERSTANDING THE LINKAGES OF BEHAVIOURAL OBSERVATION AND HEALTHY URBANISM IN DR. SOETOMO HOSPITAL'S PUBLIC SPACE, SURABAYA

Activities and behaviours occurred in the street become the main factors to determine healthy public space. Especially for hospital area that has special requirements and treatments. However, planners often neglecting the healthy concept in the neighbourhoods and public space, focusing on the internal hospital only as a place for curing illness rather than prevent or decreasing appearance of diseases by healthy lifestyle and environments. The emergence of activities in the street with minor consideration on healthy urbanism will lead to many problems, including congestion, less safety and security, decreasing environmental quality, and reducing accessibility for patients. Hence, holistic approach on social and physical factors are needed to overcome the issues and improving the use of space in the hospital zone. This research used direct observation and mapping to understand human behaviour and interaction within the space. The intention of this paper is to conduct an in-depth field observation of accessibility, behavioural and activity patterns in the hospital area street in Surabaya and to better understand the linkages between public health and urban design. This study can benefit to encourage the successful and vibrant public space that are accessible, safe, sustainable and environmentally comfortable to promote a healthy and successful city.