"Crime will kill a business district. Fortunately there is a planning tool that can both prevent crime and increase the perception of safety. That tool is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or CPTED. Anyone tasked with the development or redevelopment of a business district or downtown area should be familiar with the CPTED principles.
The CPTED goal is the elimination of crime by removing opportunities for criminal activity while encouraging legitimate use of an area. The success of CPTED stems from the manner in which crime prevention concepts are integrated into the architectural and streetscape design process."
Click here to go to Experts.com to read the complete reprint of this article which was originally published in the California Downtown Association's Newsletter.
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