The 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:Crime prevention theoriesCrime prevention as a central component of sustainabilityHow to incorporate social sustainability and planning guidelines into local planning decisionsPolicy discussion of issues such as zoningHow tools such as smart growth and form-based codes relate to crime and crime preventionExamples of how planning decisions can impact crime patterns in both a residential and retail setting; and what has already worked in real-world communitiesAs communities continue to grapple with foreclosure; sprawl; and infill/redevelopment; a sound understanding of how the built environment impacts crime is of increasing importance. This book provides planners with the tools and knowledge necessary to minimize the impact of crime on communities with the goal of creating socially sustainable communities.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Forgotten GeniusBy Mr. NowhereSteele MacKaye was one of the most important figures in 19th-Century American theater but hes almost forgotten today. This is his first modern biography -- but it was worth the wait. Sokalski tells the tale of MacKayes extraordinary innovations in theater and theatrical spectacle -- hes the guy that turned Buffalo Bills Wild West into a real show -- all of which anticipated cinema practice in one way or another. MacKaye didnt live long enough to see the birth of the movies; but studying his work you can see the aesthetic currents that made the invention of cinema almost inevitable. This is an essential contribution to American cultural studies.I should add that the book has been published in a handsome edition by McGill-Queens University Press -- with a sturdy sewn binding and numerous well-chosen illustrations. All books should be made this way!