Social and ecological impacts after normalization of the Banjir Kanal Barat River for communities around North Semarang

In 2010, the Semarang government normalized Banjir Kanal Barat River by dredging and widening river managing spatial planning adding a waterfront. The purpose of normalization is to increase water discharge capacity so that it can accommodate flow from three rivers (the Kreo River, Kripik Garang River). focus this study identify social ecological impacts after BKB River. This uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques carried out through observation, in-depth interviews, documentation. informants in numbered seven people, consisting officers (managers Weir cleaning officers), RW heads, community, visitors. results showed impact on aspects, namely community has new public spaces, brings economic opportunities, strengthens solidarity mutual aid activities, and, normalization, area becomes prone crime because streets are quiet plus there poor lighting. use land banks for fish farming agriculture. People’s behavior seeing formed interactions they carry at individual level, people have various perceptions looking river, as mentioned above.