Contextuality Urban Green Space in Community Urban Green Space for Community Health. Study Case: Kampung Ketandan, Surabaya

Abstract

Rapid urbanization in Indonesian cities, including in the city of Surabaya, has put tremendous pressure on ecologic functions and narrowed urban green spaces, severely impacting public health and well-being. This research centers on Kampung Ketandan, an urban community situated inside the Tunjungan CBD boundary, which is experiencing land shortages, large populations, and urban heat stress exposure. Employing qualitative means through participatory observation, in conjunction with the Driver–Activity–Pressure–State–Impact–Response (DAPSIR) model, this research examines the application of contextual urban green spaces—namely, green canopy and vertical greenery—in supporting community resilience. Findings indicate that these interventions not only manage microclimatic regimes and enhance environment quality, but also advance psychological and health-oriented well-being, as well as cultural identity and social cohesion in the kampung. These indicators affirm that community-based greening initiatives offer low-cost solutions with large impacts in mitigating rapid urbanization through sustainable urban health. This research concludes that green canopies and vertical gardens should become integral to dense kampung environments as formulative health infrastructure, establishing contextual urban green spaces as key adaptive tools in crafting more inclusive, resilient, and livable cities.