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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)"”.
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and the role of facilities planning in force protection
… technique, Defensible Space, also called Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), as a method that planners and facilities Crime Prevention Through Environmental personnel can use to contribute to the force protection of a facility (Jefferey, 1977, Crowe, 1991). The following …
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Designing a neighborhood to prevent crime and increase physical activity: a case study among African-American women in Kansas City, Missouri
… the United States (CDC 2010; Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 2008). Reportedly, African-American women have the highest obesity rates when compared to any other demographic in the United States—especially those residing in crime-plagued urban environments (CDC 2010). Yet active …
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Research in Public Spaces: Safety and Human Behavior
… of public spaces. Research is supported through detailed on-site analysis and various techniques of behavioral research of two plazas in a campus setting. The first part of the research focuses on literature to understand origin of public space, importance of safety, and evolution of …
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Antiterrorism design and public safety : reconciling CPTED with the post-9/11 city
… and they have not conformed to good urban design principles. This thesis explores the intersections of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), physical antiterrorism design (ATD), and principles guiding the design of public spaces. The thesis focuses on the processes whereby …
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Contested landscapes: An exploration into street-based sex work and its implications for urban design in Christchurch, New Zealand : A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Landscape Architecture
… what changes to policy, planning and urban design guidelines are needed in New Zealand to help reduce tensions associated with street-based sex work, increase street safety, and grow more locally diverse communities. A desktop literature review of international experiences reveals three key …