The Street Hawkers is the trader who usually sells by using the roadside

area. The history of the beginning of the street hawkers has existed since the
colonial period the Dutch colonial. As for the mention of that word "street" comes
from the Dutch colonial period. At that time Colonial has determined that each
segment of the highway should provide a means for pedestrians as wide as five
feet, or about one and a half meters to the pedestrian. But after Indonesia's
independence, these road is used by many traders to sell.

The Street Hawkers sells by using the roadside due to several factors, Because of
the economic crisis that hit Indonesia, the economic crisis impact on many
companies no longer operating as usual, so that the employees get fired. It also
contributes to the increase in the number of unemployed who generally live in
urban areas. In order to maintain life, people who are not accommodated in the
formal sector as well as those affected by the layoffs are then entered into the
sector one of them is to be a trader Street. The second because space planning
city planning focused only on the formal spaces that accommodate formal
activities. The cause of the latter is due to the population growth of the city very
quickly in Indonesia, due to urbanization and swelling cities. Along with this, it
turns out the formal sector could not absorb all the increase of the labor force. As
a result there is excess labor can not be accommodated, flow and accelerate the
growth of the informal sector.

The Street Hawkers has a lot of impact, be it positive or negative impact.

Judging from the positive side, the informal sector of Street Hawkers is a
lifesaver that holds the excess labor that are not accommodated in the formal
sector. So as to reduce unemployment. The presence of street vendors in urban
space can also improve the vitality of the area they occupy. In addition, The
street hawkers are also providing services to people who move around the
location, so they get a service that is easy and fast to get the goods they need.

Second, The Street Hawkers has a relatively affordable price. Other positive
impacts seen also in terms of social and economic, as the informal sector has the
characteristics of an efficient and economical. In addition, street vendors have
the functionality to create a surplus for investment and can help boost economic
growth.
In terms of the impact Negative, characteristic the street hawkers who use the
space for public use, especially on roadsides and sidewalks to perform its
activities which lead to non-functioning of the means of public interest. This
resulted in a decrease in the quality of city space is shown by the increasing
uncontrolled development of The street hawkers. Street Hawkers take up space
everywhere not just an empty space, but also on a clear space designation
formally. Street hawkers illegally selling at pedestrian paths, green lanes and
other urban spaces. The reason for the street hawkers sells in urban space
because it has great potential to bring in customers as well. The existence of
uncontrolled street hawkers resulted in overcrowded pedestrian, so it can lead to
crime like pickpocketing. The problems that occur relating to the arrangement of
the street hawkers is the return of street vendors who had relocated to the same
place the order.