Designing Educational Facilities that Outrun Railways to be Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable

Abstract. In recent years, Surabaya as one of the Metropolitan cities in Indonesia has become increasingly crowded.
Through the increasing level of urbanization in Surabaya, peoples purchasing power of land has decreased and the
number of illegal buildings erected around public facilities is increasing, such as on the outrun of railways. The
background and object of this research is an elementary school where less than 2 (two) meters located in the middle
of the intersection of two Dupak Magersari railroad tracks, Surabaya. Besides, COVID-19 pandemic is still one of the
concerns of all people. During the New Normal, the school may reopen soon. Thus, the goal of this research is to carry
out the sustainable school design concerning inclusive, resilience along with safety school operation. The research
method begins with a survey and questionnaires to determine the behavior and perceptions of residents related to the
existence of the elementary school. The outcomes of the initial survey illustrated that some people think that every
accident is fate without realizing that there is a solution to prevent it. Then the results of the analysis from observations
and questionnaires are used as a reference in providing solutions for both problems in the short and long term in the
form of safe and sustainable school design.