MODELING URBAN STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITY THROUGH THE CLOCKBOARD ZONING APPROACH: A CASE STUDY OF CEKUNGAN BANDUNG AREA

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https://doi.org/10.34147/crj.v12i01.475

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urban morphology, NDBI, nighttime lights, clockboard zoning

Abstract

The rapid development of metropolitan areas is often marked by an imbalance between the expansion of built-up areas and the intensity of urban activities, resulting in a partial understanding of urban structure and function when analyzed from a single dimension. This condition is evident in the Cekungan Bandung, which experiences intense urbanization pressure and uneven spatial dynamics. This study analyzes the physical structure and urban activities of the Bandung Basin using an integrated spatial modeling approach. The approach used in this study is quantitative spatial analysis with a descriptive-explanatory design. Physical structure was derived from the Normalized Difference Built-up Index (NDBI) using Sentinel-2 imagery, while urban activity was represented by Nighttime Lights (NTL) data from VIIRS Black Marble. Both indicators were standardized and analyzed using clockboard zoning. The results indicate that the maximum NDBI value reaches 0.552 and is concentrated in the metropolitan core, while the basin-scale average NDBI remains negative, reflecting the dominance of non-built-up areas. The highest NTL intensity was observed in Bandung City, with an average of 29.56 nW/cm²·sr and a density of 117.67/km², followed by a sharp decline toward peripheral areas. Bivariate NDBI–NTL classification across 45 clockboard zones is dominated by Transition and Dominant Developing Sectors, while the Core Sector accounts for only 26.67% of zones, indicating a polycentric, asymmetric, corridor-based metropolitan growth pattern.

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Published

2026-06-26

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MODELING URBAN STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITY THROUGH THE CLOCKBOARD ZONING APPROACH: A CASE STUDY OF CEKUNGAN BANDUNG AREA. (2026). Creative Research Journal, 12(01), 53-64. https://doi.org/10.34147/crj.v12i01.475