The Use and Production of Space in the Provincial Office Area in Padang City

The use and production of space in the provincial government office area on Khatib Sulaiman Road Padang is are carried out by interested parties. The provincial government office area also shows non-conformity between spatial functions and zoning ordinance in Padang City. The method used in this study was a case study analysis with qualitative analysis technique by reducing data and triangulation technique. Data sources in this study were primary data and secondary data. The primary data were obtained from the results of direct interviews and interviews that were published in print media. Meanwhile, the secondary data in this study were obtained form statutory regulations, local regulations, minutes of meetings, and academic scripts. The results of this study indicated that the use of space in the provincial government office area on Khatib Sulaiman Road conducted by the Padang City Government was by granting permissions for the construction of modern and largest shopping center of Transmart, for investors in land tenure and economic benefits, as well as for surrounding communities to use public space for their economic activities. The use of space was not in accordance with the zoning ordinance in Padang City. This condition also had an impact on the socio-economy aspect in the surrounding areas.