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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Cool! Can you give us an example or two? That's an element that I know very little about, and I'm sure other CPers are in the same boat.
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CPTED is about how the design can reduce the potential for fear and opportunity for crime and contribute to the development of vibrant, attractive and pleasant public spaces.
In this project, she had significant concerns about how the east and south sides were lacking (the corner with the parkade). Sight-lines and territorial reinforcement are important to give a sense that the space belongs to somebody and that the area has activities and people that can see the space (natural surveillance). The addition of billboards, art and making it look more interesting all help.
Landscaping, planting, lighting etc. also plays a part in defining the space. In this day and age bollards or other measures to ensure pedestrian safety are important. The flow of pedestrians and other traffic have to be considered. Even things like garbage bin size and location are factors. The patios on the west and north sides are important but the public sidewalks needed to be separated with clear definitions between the two. Who owns the space is important and there are subtle ways to reinforce this (choice of different paving textures and colours as an example).
Although we may joke about sight-lines and glass they do help make the space feel safer. Take a walk around your house during both daylight and darkness. What can you see and not see? CPTED is not just about door locks, alarms and cameras. It about how can the design of the space maximize a positive and safe feeling to all users.