Menteng Park as an Urban Heritage
Exploring Users’ Cognitive and Affective Perceptions as Local Wisdom
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Urban heritage extends beyond physical structures, encompassing collective memory, traditions, and everyday practices shaped by local wisdom. Rapid modernization threatens these intangible values in Jakarta, especially in historic districts like Menteng. The transformation of Menteng Park illustrates how cultural memory and identity can erode when user perceptions are overlooked. This study examines how users’ cognitive and affective perceptions reflect and preserve intangible heritage, positioning Menteng Park as a dynamic urban space shaped by community knowledge. Findings show that perceptions differ by age: young adults focus on functionality, middle-aged adults on social interaction, and older adults on inclusiveness and comfort. However, all groups share a spatial understanding anchored in physical features and appreciate the park’s tranquil atmosphere. These insights highlight the park’s dual role as a multifunctional recreational area and a repository of living heritage. Users actively transmit local wisdom through intergenerational interaction, spatial familiarity, and environmental awareness. Their experiences reinforce the cultural significance of Menteng Park within Jakarta’s evolving urban landscape, emphasizing the importance of perceptual and emotional engagement in sustaining urban heritage.
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