Since implementing the decentralization mechanism back in 2001, Indonesia's regionsl province/district/cities have been mushroomed. Having rapid changes in its administrative system has brought may implicationa on how the urban development policy shapes the change of the livelihood. Some of the scholars argue that decentralization process would bring negative aspects. First, the decentralization has brought local government as rent-seeking actors. The second aspect is related to weak government institutions. Third, the decentralization policy has beeb seen as uneven in character, Fourth, decentralization has null effects on urban development.....