Description
Book SynopsisThe form and layout of a built environment has a significant influence on crime by creating opportunities for it and, in turn, shaping community crime patterns. Effective urban planners and designers will consider crime when making planning and design decisions. A co-publication with the American Planning Association, Crime and Planning: Building Socially Sustainable Communities presents a comprehensive discussion of the interconnections between urban planning, criminal victimization, and crime prevention.
An introduction into the main concerns at the intersection of criminology and community planning, the book first provides an overview of crime patterns. It then explores major issues within planning and their impact on crime. Critical topics discussed include connectivity, mixed-use developments, land use and zoning, transit-oriented design, and pedestrian trails, greenways, and parks. The remaining chapters explore:
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Table of Contents
Introduction. Why a Disconnect? Crime, Planning, and Sustainability. Structure of This Book. A Brief Overview of Crime and Crime Issues. Major Issues in Crime and Urban Planning. Redefining Sustainability. Redefining and Refocusing Sustainable Communities. Integrating Crime Prevention into a Socially Sustainable Planning Program. Current Crime Prevention-Planning Programs. Integrating Crime Prevention into the Everyday Planning Process. Tools for Understanding Context. Design Guidance. Planning Policy and Socially Sustainable Communities. Smart Growth. Form-Based Codes. Suburban Retrofitting. Case Studies. Residential Neighborhood Case Study. Retail District Case Study.
