Arrangement of the Aceh Market Center Area on Diponegoro Street Based on the Walkable City Concept

The CBD (central business district) serves as the urban core and is characterised by a high population density. The density in the Central Business District encompasses political, economic, socio-cultural, and technological activity, which also propels the density of structures in metropolitan locales. The Aceh Market area is the largest traditional retail centre, establishing this location as a crucial centre for economic activities within the community. Transportation routes are invariably accompanied by pedestrian pathways to facilitate access to travel destinations for economic, social, recreational, and entertainment objectives. Jalan Diponegoro, situated in the Aceh Market vicinity, is a prominent hub of urban activity in Banda Aceh City. The pedestrian count on Jalan Diponegoro can reach 10,926 individuals simultaneously. The research problem is the assessment of the walkability level in the central area of Banda Aceh City and the suitability of the walkable city concept for this region. The employed research methodology is a mixed-methods approach. Data acquisition was conducted via observation, literature review, and surveys. The analytical procedure employed the walkable city formula and was executed using Microsoft Excel software. The research findings on nine walkable city parameters indicate a walkable city score of 56.78 for Jalan Diponegoro, signifying adequacy. The research findings about the configuration of the walkable city concept encompass the modification of the public telephone indicator to a Wi-Fi facility, along with the introduction of a new indicator, specifically a drop-off point for passenger pick-up and drop-off.