The most population density in RW 08 Cigugur Tengah reached 1000 inhabitants/ hectare. However, it does not mean an area is said to be slum if it is only seen based on its population density. Another factor is the availability of adequate infrastructure and facilities and building regularity. As in RW 08, there is a land in the middle of a densely populated area with an area of 840 m2 and inhabited by 40 peoples who have a family relationship. The land was originally owned by the family which subdivided for its descendants. In this case, the minimum space requirement is achieved; however, in terms of infrastructure, facilities and building regularity are not achieved. A new strategy is needed to resolve this problem without relocation, Therefore, the objective of this research is to identify the appropriate local restriction or local criteria which used in the planning of housing design concept in criteria before designing or revitalizing the slum areas inhabited by the family and the environment surround in the densely populated area. This research used a quantitative and descriptive method. The results show that the specific characteristics such as geographical conditions and the characteristics of the community greatly influence the consideration in determining the appropriated housing design concept.

The ongoing slum upgrading program is encouraging to find alternative ways of slum area arrangement that better suit local characteristics. Studies indicate that managing slums in the size of a neighborhood has difficulties in consolidating private assets into communal assets because of particular social cohesion. A neighborhood in a slum area can be split into sub-neighborhoods that can be handled uniquely, and it is more manageable to share shelters and facilities assets because of immediate neighbors cohesion which bonding in a sub-neighborhood area. This sub-neighborhood segmentation is applied as the basis for the residential planning and design of slum dwellings in Kampung Cigugur Tengah, Cimahi City. Planning and designing processes adapt a linear process approach that is supported by contextual models to get special needs from the community. Because of the certainty of land tenure and the possibility of physical improvement of the environment, there is a tendency not to move from improved areas. Sub-neighborhood physical development plans and designs can increase the likelihood of successful implementation of slum improvement programs because of the simplicity of fund management and construction. There is relatively high attention to the design of sub-neighborhoods based on non-transferable asset ownership; the opportunity for increasing occupancy capacity and open space; and a better local environmental change.