Informality and Public Space Policies –a Study of Bandung City Urban Center

Indonesian street vendors, exemplify by Jalan Dalem Kaum corridor in Bandung City, are rapidly becoming vital to the urban informal sector. They use public spaces, becoming community integral and influencing user perceptions. Despite its positivity, The Municipality designates the corridor as a street vending red zone, contradicting the situation on the field. This research aims to comprehend users' perceptions, contrasting them with existing policies. Qualitative approach with qualitative descriptive analysis is employed to explore these perceptions, derived from in-depth interview data transcription. The findings have answered the research goals, highlighting street vendors' crucial role in shaping the corridor's dynamics, evident in positive perceptions from visitors and formal traders, contradicting established policies.