Design Guide for a Safer City
Author | : Edmonton (Alta.). Urban Design and Permit Review Group |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:46518203 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This guide is intended to be a practical document containing suggestions to build safer urban environments, based on the idea that proper design and effective use of the urban environment can help to prevent crime. It begins with a section on the basic principles of safety and security (awareness of the surrounding environment, visibility by others, and having means to find help) and the implementation of these principles by such measures as lighting, avoiding or eliminating entrapment sites, encouraging a mix of land uses, and providing adequate signs. Specific design suggestions are provided for the following areas of concern: transportation routes and facilities, neighbourhoods (streets, parks, residential areas, interior spaces, schools), downtown areas, and other areas such as industrial zones, back lanes, washrooms, shopping centres, and university campuses.