The Relation between Land Price and Distance to CBD in Bekasi

This paper aims to observe the relationship between land price and distance to CBD in Bekasi. The assumption is that the relationship between land price and distance to CBD is negative and significant. In the analysis, we use data from city and regional planning in 2011 that consist of 12 sub district in Bekasi. From the statistical analysis result, the relationship between land price and dis-tance to CBD is negative and significant. Furthermore, there are other factors that can influence the land price in Bekasi besides the location. We use infra-structure condition surrounding area of observation. For road infrastructure, the result is significant and negative and for water pipe infrastructure, the result is positive and insignificant. In addition, this paper is also comparing the result from the Jakarta. The result is almost similar and the different is only on the coefficient. We also try to relate the result of this paper to the master plan 2010 – 2030 of Bekasi. In master plan Bekasi 2010 – 2030, urban planning in Bekasi is developed into 3 hierarchy systems which are 1 CBD, 4 sub CBD and 7 sub CBD with neighbourhood services level. Based on the analysis of the relationship be-tween land price and distance to CBD, the implementation of the 3 hierarchy system are not yet effect the land price pattern in Bekasi and CBD is still as the core and centre of activity in Bekasi. Relevance to Development Studies Bekasi is metropolitan city which is located near the Jakarta because of that the development of Bekasi is very influenced by the development in Jakarta. This condition can be seen by the changing in urban structure in Bekasi. The land uses in bekasi are dominated by the settlement. This new settlement is built to fulfil the need of housing for people for Jakarta and Bekasi because the land price in Bekasi is still cheap and affordable for people compare to Jakarta. For taking advantages on this situation, the Bekasi government divide the urban structure development into 3 hierarchy system which is integrated each other. The goal is to create equal development and equal distribution of services and infrasture. Furthermore, this paper is trying to measure the relationship of land price and distance because the land price is one of the reason changing in land use and development of a new settlement in Bekasi. By knowing the land price model in Bekasi, the government can making development planning more pre-cisely and bring more advantages on this situation by implemented 3 hierarchy system.