IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH DALAM PENANGANAN KAWASAN PERMUKIMAN KUMUH KALI PEPE DI KECAMATAN PASAR KLIWON KOTA SURAKARTA

Abstract

This article examines the implementation of Surakarta City Government policy in
handling the Kali Pepe slum settlement area in Pasar Kliwon District. The study is
grounded in the problem that slum settlements are not merely physical housing
issues, but also involve social, economic, environmental, institutional, and landtenure complexities. The research uses a qualitative method with a descriptiveanalytical approach and a case study design. Data were collected through
observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving local government
officials, technical implementing agencies, community representatives, youth figures,
religious leaders, the press, and civil society organizations. The analysis applies
George C. Edward III’s policy implementation framework, which consists of four key
variables: communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. The
findings show that the Surakarta City Government has implemented slum settlement
handling through a gradual, collaborative, and participatory approach, including
settlement improvement, infrastructure development, riverbank arrangement,
community involvement, and multi-stakeholder cooperation. However, the
implementation still faces several obstacles, including weak inter-agency
coordination, limited budget support, uneven technical capacity of implementing
officials, inadequate policy communication, community resistance, and unclear land
ownership status along the riverbank. The study concludes that the implementation
of slum settlement handling in Kali Pepe has shown progress, but it still requires
stronger institutional coordination, deeper community engagement, sustainable
financing, clearer land governance, and a more human-centered approach based on
the local principle of ngeuwongke. Strengthening these aspects is essential to ensure
that slum upgrading is not only physically successful, but also socially inclusive,
legally secure, and environmentally sustainable.