Safety
and Public Spaces
The Role of Urban Planning |
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Presentation
• The role of urban planning: prevention and improvement
of the urban "ambiance" • 8 Basic principles
• The Stakeholders
• Action: striking a balance between rules, incentives,
and awareness • An example
from the Ile-de-France Region •
American and Canadian methods
Presentation
Public
spaces are prime targets for crime and incivilities and
are where fear of crime is strongest.
This is now a priority issue for city councils, and whilst
waiting for the publication of a European methodology
- currently under study - the development of such spaces
is the subject of much debate.
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The café terrace contributes
to the safety of this vast pedestrian esplanade / Copyright
IAURIF |
How can we create a safer environment and reduce the fear of
crime among citizens?
Should these spaces be privatised, closed or renewed?
With the help of PUCA (Plan Urban Planning Construction
Architecture), IAURIF has analysed various experiences in
the
Ile-de-France region and abroad. Various methods have emerged
from this study.
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Sources
Wekerle, (G.), Whitzaman, (C.), Safe Cities. Guidelines for
Planning, Design and Managements, Van Nostrand Reinhold,
1994
Zelinka, (Al), Brennan, Dean), Safescape, Creating Safer,
More Livable Communities Though Planning and Design, Planner
Press, APA, 2001
"Urbanisme et sécurité", Les Cahiers
de la sécurité intérieure, 43, 1er
trimestre 2001
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Authors / Photo crédits
Céline Loudier (Iaurif),
Jean-Louis Dubois (Iaurif)
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