Place-Making dalam Revitalisasi Ruang Publik Pasar Tradisional: Studi Kasus Pasar Ranomeeto, Kabupaten Konawe Selatan

Abstract

The revitalization of Ranomeeto Market should address not only physical capacity but also the creation of a public space that accommodates economic activities, user comfort, and the social character of a traditional market. Based on activity and spatial-needs data, Ranomeeto Market is a type-A market located in a strategic area between South Konawe Regency and Kendari City, occupying 6,000 m² of land. Operational data as of 1 September 2026 indicate 180 kiosks and 128 stalls, occupied by 130 kiosk traders, 60 stall traders, and 215 courtyard traders. Major commodities include horticulture and food products, fishery and livestock products, clothing and second-hand goods, and food and beverage services. This study aims to analyze the implications of activity and spatial-needs data for the application of a place-making approach to the revitalization of Ranomeeto Market. A descriptive-qualitative method was employed by analyzing operational data, commodity characteristics, trading activities, and functional spatial requirements. The analysis indicates that place-making should be implemented through clear zoning of wet, semi-wet/dry, textile and second-hand goods, and culinary areas, supported by separated logistics and pedestrian circulation, improved sanitation, parking, and communal facilities. Therefore, revitalization should go beyond physical improvement by creating a hygienic, ergonomic, accessible, and socially supportive market environment that sustains traders’ economic activities.