Design of a Creative Community Hub Integrated with Transit-Oriented Deevelopment in Setiabudi, South Jakarta

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FORMOSA NEWS - Jakarta - TOD-Integrated Creative Community Hub Offers Smart Solution to Jakarta's Public Space Deficit. A pioneering urban design study proposes integrating a Creative Community Hub within the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) radius of Setiabudi, South Jakarta. The research was conducted by Yohana Fransiska Aulia Putri, Margareta Maria Sudarwani, and Stepanus Andi S. from Universitas Kristen Indonesia and published in 2026. This design framework directly addresses the severe lack of accessible, collaborative public spaces in one of Jakarta's most heavily traveled transit corridors. By bridging public transit infrastructure with flexible social spaces, the project provides a scalable blueprint to enhance urban vitality, boost the regional creative economy, and support sustainable commuting habits across the Indonesian capital.

The Setiabudi–Dukuh Atas district serves as a central mobility hub connecting the MRT, LRT, KRL Commuter Line, and TransJakarta bus systems. Official data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) records tens of millions of annual passenger trips through these nodes, creating a massive daily influx of office workers, university students, and commuters. Despite high pedestrian activity, urban development in Setiabudi remains dominated by high-rise commercial towers and private office buildings, offering very few affordable, community-oriented spaces for creative collaboration, public exhibitions, or skill development. Furthermore, local pedestrian infrastructure suffers from gaps in weather protection and incomplete modal connections, forcing commuters to navigate unshaded walkways and busy traffic intersections.

To address these challenges, researchers at Universitas Kristen Indonesia applied a qualitative architectural design methodology. The team performed an extensive literature review, site analysis, and regulatory assessment based on the Jakarta Detailed Spatial Plan (RDTR 2022) for a 3.5-hectare site in Setiabudi. On February 24, 2026, the authors conducted direct site observations to map visual orientation, noise levels, spatial relationships, and circulation patterns. Additionally, the team analyzed successful domestic and international precedent models—including M Bloc Space in Jakarta, Lokananta Bloc in Surakarta, Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei, and SCAPE in Singapore—to inform functional zoning, vertical organization, and transit integration strategies.

The resulting design framework establishes a multi-functional, pedestrian-oriented hub that seamlessly links mass transit nodes with productive public environments. Key structural features and design strategies developed by the research team include:

• Vertical Spatial Hierarchy: The main building organizes functions by public access levels. The ground floor houses public art galleries, retail units, and dining options; the second floor accommodates creative workshops and a public library; upper levels feature co-working spaces and administrative offices.
  
• Dedicated Community Infrastructure: The facility incorporates 5,448 m² for art galleries, 3,470 m² for a creative library, 1,913 m² for co-working areas, 1,582 m² for workshop spaces, alongside dedicated padel courts, a gymnasium, and specialized transit support centers.
  
• Weather-Protected Walkability: Direct physical connections link the facility to the Dukuh Atas LRT Station and local bus stops via continuous covered walkways, elevated skybridges, and tactile paving for visually impaired users.
  
• Low-Rise Massing Strategy: Rather than competing with surrounding Central Business District high-rises, the primary building uses a low-rise podium design centered around a public circular plaza and landscaped green space, providing visual continuity at the street level.
  
• Sustainable Building Systems: The plan incorporates long-span space trusses for exhibition zones, shear walls for seismic safety, greywater recycling systems, and natural ventilation for open-air sports venues.
  

The findings offer substantial practical value for urban planners, municipal authorities, real estate developers, and creative industry stakeholders. By converting high-density transit zones into vibrant community centers, city managers can reduce private vehicle reliance, improve first-mile and last-mile commuter experiences, and foster local entrepreneurship. The research demonstrates how mixed-use public facilities can maximize land efficiency within TOD districts without compromising ecological goals or social inclusivity.

Author Profiles
Yohana Fransiska Aulia Putri, S.Ars. – Lead researcher and graduate of the Department of Architecture at Universitas Kristen Indonesia, specializing in urban architectural design and creative public space planning.
Margareta Maria Sudarwani, S.T., M.T. – Assistant Professor and researcher in the Department of Architecture at Universitas Kristen Indonesia, focusing on urban settlement design, architectural theory, and inclusive space development.
Stepanus Andi S., S.T., M.T. – Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Architecture at Universitas Kristen Indonesia, specializing in structural systems, transit-oriented development, and sustainable urban infrastructure.

Source
Putri, Y. F. A., Sudarwani, M. M., & Andi S., S. (2026). Design of a Creative Community Hub Integrated with Transit-Oriented Development in Setiabudi, South Jakarta. Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS), 5(8), 1697-1712.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55927/fjas.v5i8.95
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