Nowadays, the demand for people mobility is getting higher.  The breakthrough of online application-based transportation innovation such as Go-Jek combining transportation with communication technology through smartphone requires the people to decide which transportation is most compatible to their need. The presence of something innovative in many areas can get resistance, so can the presence of ojek online (online taxibike) in Garut Regency getting resistance from conventional transportation, particularly ojek pangkalan (base taxibike) and city public transportation (angkot) ending up with conflict. This research aims to provide an alternative solution by means of organizing conflict mapping, conflict resolution process, and conflict resolution. Research method employed was qualitative approach, while data was obtained through observation and interview with 8 informants. The result of research showed that factors becoming the main source of conflict are social factor related to the passenger preferring ojek online, ojek online picking up passenger in ojek pangkalan and city public transportation areas and economic factor including cheaper tariff of ojek online.

Settlements in coastal cities have various complex problems, one of which is the area of flooding and sinking. This study aims to examine how the adaptation response of the community to their residential area, which used to be in the form of a land dimension, is now sinking into a water dimension. Using qualitative methods, this research uses a GIS approach to observe physical changes in the area and in-depth interviews to obtain information related to community adaptation. The result is that there are three adaptations, namely Resistant Settlement Adaptations, Adaptation of Settlement Increase, and Reduced Settlements Adaptation. This adaptation occurs because of the encouragement of internal and external factors, giving rise to various forms of adaptation, especially in the Adaptation of Settlement Increase which is a new thing in this study.

Garut Regency called "Swiss van Java" has very beautiful natural scenery. This rich natural resource potency has not been the largest contributor to local original income. The poor implementation of tourism policy, particularly in exploring, inventorying, and developing tourist objects existing as the main attraction to tourists is one of its causal factor. The objective of research was to find out the effect of tourism policy implementation to local original income in Garut Regency. The research method employed was quantitative one; data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaire to 130 respondents. The data collected was then analyzed using simple regression data analysis with SPSS 23 help. The result of research showed that the implementation of tourism policy measured using standard and target, resource, inter-organization communication, executing organization characteristic, executive’s attitude, and social, economic, and political environment dimensions contributed to local original income by 38%.

The aims of this studi were (i) to describe negative motive of visitors in public space (ii) to explore the public space conditions that endorse the negative behaviour; (iii) the explore the positive behaviour; (iv) to explore positive variables related to public space; and (v) to describes dan mapping behaviour in public space in Semarang City. The methods of this study was mixed methods, combining between qualitative dan quantitative analyze. The number sampel were 243 respondens spreading in 3 public spaces location (Taman Progo, Taman Indonesia Kaya and Banjir Kanal Barat). The result of the research showed that the most user of public space were student and student of universities. The such motives were the public space is free of charge, easy access, nearby and open 24 hours. The variables that influence negative behaviour were the design of public space, lighting, operational timing, and availability of public space officers. The positive benefits of public space were depends on facilities and its design. The Positive public space were for education, socialization, sport activities, recreation and relaxation.Keywords : characteristic, public space and users ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah: (i) mendeskripsikan motif berperilaku negatif saat menggunakan ruang publik di Kota Semarang  terutama para remaja; (ii) mengeksplorasi  variabel  kondisi  ruang publik yang menjadi pendorong perilaku negatif; (iii) mengeksplorasi variabel kepribadian yang terkait dengan perilaku positif; (iv) mengeksplorasi variabel yang  terkait  manfaat  positif  ruang publik di Kota Semarang; dan (v) melakukan penggambaran (descriptif) dan pemetaan (mapping) perilaku pengguna ruang publik di Kota Semarang. Metode penelitian ini adalah mix method, yaitu gabungan antara pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Responden dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 243 yang tersebar di 3 (tiga) taman yaitu taman Progo, Taman Indonesia Kaya dan Taman BKB. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pengguna ruang publik sebagian besar merupakan usia remaja yang berprofesi sebagai mahasiswa/mahasiswi dan pelajar. Hal tersebut dikarenakan ruang publik merupakan tempat yang tanpa biaya (gratis), lokasinya dekat serta akses yang sangat bebas dengan waktu operasional 24 jam. Kondisi ruang publik di Kota Semarang bisa menjadi pendorong perilaku negatif pengguna ruang publik seperti design taman (kerindangan pohon, desain tempat duduk, smoking area, fasilitas persampahan), pencahayaan (kurangnya pencahayaan), waktu operasional, serta aparat dan fasilitas keamanan. Manfaat positif ruang publik yang dapat dirasakan oleh pengguna ruang publik didasari dengan adanya fasilitas-fasilitas di ruang publik itu sendiri maupun design ruang publik. Manfaat positif tersebut diantaranya ruang publik bermanfaat sebagai sarana edukasi dan sosialisasi (berkumpul ataupun mengerjakan tugas kelompok), sarana olahraga, rekreasi maupun relaksasi.Kata Kunci: karakteristik, ruang publik, pengguna