The city of Surabaya became one of the areas that attracted the interest of Europeans to perpetuate power and establish government as well as establish economic relations, especially trade with indigenous peoples. The city of Surabaya has been given the authority to regulate its territory, thus giving rise to the term Gemeente. This article aims to explain how Surabaya’s urban planning has changed across centuries, from 1870-1940. The method used in this article is the study of literature and historical methods. The development of the Surabaya City layout was motivated by the passing of the agrarian and the sugar law. As a result, many people from various ethnic migrated to Surabaya and formed settlements. In addition, another impact is the...