**Abstract**

This paper is the result of the author's study of his involvement in the preparation of the Eastern Sendawar Spatial Detail Plan (RDTR) in West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan Province. Planning innovation in the preparation of the RDTR at the study location, much can still be done in innovation related to the planning product. This can also be done in the preparation of other spatial plans. If planners understand the potential, problems, and opportunities that exist in the planned area or area, there will always be many opportunities to innovate and build attractiveness in the planning results. The results of the study indicate that some weaknesses need to be addressed, including the preparation of base and thematic maps, classification of guidelines and standards, reasonable preparation time, and synchronization with the system in OSS. It is recommended to do a crash program in preparing base maps and thematic maps, adjusting the guidelines, separating processes with KLHS, and preparing human resources in managing flexible systems on OSS.

**Keywords:** innovation, problem, challenge, spatial detail plan, preparation of maps, crash program
