Disaster Mitigation Management Strategies in Slum Settlement Infrastructure Planning: A Case Study of the Sepaso Area, East Kutai

Abstract

Slum settlements are areas highly vulnerable to disasters due to the high density of buildings, poor drainage systems, and limited open space and evacuation routes. Disaster mitigation strategies need to be comprehensively integrated into the planning of such areas, particularly through adaptive zoning and spatial planning approaches. This research aims to evaluate the implementation of disaster mitigation strategies in the Detail Engineering Design (DED) for slum upgrading in Sepaso Village, East Kutai. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach, using the DED technical documents and spatial interpretation of the area as the main data sources. The results show that the area is divided into four functional zones: residential, public facilities, buffer/green open space, and access roads. This zoning was formulated based not only on utility function, but also on potential disaster risks such as localized flooding. The buffer zone is designed as a water absorption area and flow breaker, while evacuation routes and public facilities are placed in areas of higher elevation. The zoning distribution achieves a balance between residential function (60.5% of the area) and mitigative zones (39.5%). This planning demonstrates that mitigation strategies can be effectively integrated into settlement infrastructure through spatial approaches, enabling the slum area to develop into a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment.