- What are the effects of a space that creates a fear of crime? Does the environment have to actually be unsafe in order for people to feel unsafe?
How can one objectively evaluate a space when fear itself may have subjective sources?
How do social pressures—lack of employment, lack of entertainment, lack of healthcare—contribute to the prevalence of crime?
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Explore the Design Against Crime Research Centre website: www.designagainstcrime.com
Explore gathered research on the Design Council’s Design Against Crime website: www.designagainstcrime.org
Explore the research collected on the Designing Out Crime website: www.designingoutcrime.com
2.The author of this chapter suggests that the hallmarks of CPTED remain much the same after many years. Considering the change in urban demographics—return to the city for younger middle-class residents, urban renewal, etc.—can you think of any new scenarios CPTED might need to address in the future?
3)Responding to the questions below.
If the population as a whole changes how it gets from place to place—more and more subway users, the decline of the gas-powered car, etc.—how might that affect CPTED planning?
Why should CPTED planners care about the requirements for LEED certification?
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