Design Out Crime

ISBN-13: 9780750654920 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 348 str.

Ian Colquhoun

Opis

Talks about the practical design of communities and housing in which people can enjoy a good quality of life, free from crime and fear of crime. This book shows how, through integrating simple crime prevention principles in the design process, it is possible, almost without notice, to make residential environments much safer.

Spis treści

Introduction. Types of crime; the fear of crime; the nature of crime in the community; robbery, burglary, break-ins, vandalism, property damage, willful damage, graffiti. Common causes. Economic costs of crime. Section One Development of Design concepts and impact on security. Historical developments. Radburn housing layouts, high rise/high density; theories of Jane Jacobs, Oscar Newman, Alice Coleman, Christopher Alexander. Section Two Design Factors that affect safety and security. Size; scale; density, child density, avoidance of fortress image. Spatial design: streets, squares, footpaths etc. Territory, ownership. Surveillance. Resident Participation. Section Three Case Studies - the US, Canada, UK, The Netherlands, Far East, Australasia. Future Perspectives.

O autorze

Ian Colquhoun