CPTED: It’s more than just Lighting - HUD

1 CPTED: It s more than just LightingChoice Neighborhoods ConferenceWashington, DCMarch 2016 Agenda1. Introductions/Overview2. CPTED definition and goals3. CPTED Approaches: basic to advanced4. Common pitfalls5. Applying CPTED in communities: Lessons from two sitesSpeakersTina ShepardDirector of Community Initiatives, One Neighborhood BuildersBrooke CranshawBCJI Coordinator, San Antonio Housing AuthorityNancy HowardSenior Program Officer, LISC SafetyLISC SafetyObjective: Reduce crime and disorder and improve community-police relations to create neighborhoods conducive to economic investment and healthy living Methodology: Support neighborhood-based teams of community developers and law enforcement Tackle problems by strategically changing places, mobilizing people and deploying enforcement Leverage resources and expertise from other practitionersSafety Results Neighborhoods that are conducive to investmentClean streets, better Lighting , new homes and businessesOrganized neighbors working with law enforcementCulture change in communities and institutionsReduced crime and fearByrne Criminal Justice Innovation ProgramSupporting community-driven, research-informed responses to crime hot spots in 60 neighborhoods around the Criminal Justice Innovation ProgramCross-sector teams are using evidence-based, community-driven strategies to address crime hot spots in specific neighborhoods in each city.

2 Learn more about Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI): 2015 SITESA tlanta, GABerea, KYBrooklyn, NYHarrisburg, PAHayward, CAIndianapolis, INLangley Park, MDMadison, WIMeridian, MSMinneapolis, MNNorwalk, CTSt. Louis, MOYoungstown, OHWashington, DCFY 2014 SITESA lameda County, CABattle Creek, MICoahoma County, MSDenver, CODurham, NCFlint, MIHighland County, OHHuntington, WVMiami-Dade County, FLMinneapolis, MNNew Haven, CTNewark, NJPhillipsburg, NJRockdale County, GATowaoc, COTulsa, OKWorcester, MAFY 2013 SITESA lbany, GABaton Rouge, LACleveland, OHCorning, CAErie, PAEvansville, INKansas City, MOLos Angeles, CANashville, TNProvidence, RISan Francisco, CASpringfield, MATampa, FLSyracuse, NYFY 2012 SITESA ustin, TXBaltimore, MDBrooklyn, NYBuffalo, NYCharleston, WVDayton, OHDetroit, MILowell, MAMilwaukee, WIOmaha, NEPhiladelphia, PAPortland, ORSan Antonio, TXSan Bernardino, CASeattle, WACore elements of BCJI Place-based.

3 With emphasis on crime hot spots Data-driven and research-informed Shaped with input from community members Guided and implemented by a cross-sector partnership Crime reduction activities are integrated with other revitalization effortsWhat is CPTED?Proper design and effective use of the built environment that can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement in quality of : Changing the physical environment can reduce opportunities for crime and disorderly behavior. BJA NTTAC CPTED DiscussionMay 2014 GoalsUse physical design, the delineation and use of space, location and planned activities to: Reduce opportunities for crime to occur Reduce fear Improve quality of life Provide opportunities for positive social interactionBasic PrinciplesMinimize opportunity for crime to occur in a given placeAccess ControlDefining who uses a space and where people enter and space as public, private or semi-public/semi-private.

4 Asserting a sense of ownership. Basic Principles, contNatural SurveillanceUsing Lighting , window placement and landscaping to facilitate eyes on a PrinciplesImage / MaintenanceShowing that a location is cared SupportsProgramming spaces with legitimate uses. Second Generation PrinciplesMinimize social conditions that generate crime opportunitiesCohesionCreating events and opportunities for neighbors to know each other and solve problems for land use and density that promotes Pitfalls Applying principles without consideration of context Overuse of target hardening Non-inclusive process Relying on physical change over people strategiesCPTED Process Multiple professional disciplines working together as a team Relies on partnerships, collaboration and cooperation Fosters a holistic approach to problem solvingMajor Benefits of CPTED Reduction in crime Reduction in potential for crime Perceived greater safety and security Increased communication and interaction between city government and the public City departments workingtogether Improved quality of lifeONE Neighborhood BuildersProvidence, RICPTED for a Safer CommunityPeople, Police and PartnersWho We Combining the strength, history and expertise of two impactful nonprofit agencies Olneyville Housing Corporation & Community Works Rhode Island ONE Neighborhood Builders continues the work of community revitalization in the Olneyville and Elmwood neighborhoods of Providence.

5 ONE Neighborhood Builders promotes equity, community health and neighborhood growth through strategic real estate development and a focus on building community Neighborhood Builders (ONE|NB) mission is to work with residents to build a safe, healthy and stable community We accomplish our mission through four lines of business:1. Creation and preservation of affordable housing, and development of commercial real estate to spur economic development2. Community building and organizing to strengthen the neighborhood s social fabric 3. Individual asset building to prepare families for homeownership 4. ONE WORKS - our social enterprise which prepares young people for work while providing landscaping and maintenance services in the neighborhood s public ParkRiverside ParkBEFORE playing on rubbleplaying in parking lotsThe CPTED Training 2005 The Building Block Over 30 representatives from diverse organizations attended four days of training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).

6 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design--Recommendations Address area of bike path retaining wall, hostile vegetation, security camera, wetlands walkway. Adjust landscaping so bike path is always visible from Aleppo Street Landscaping should be improved at pedestrian bridge, address ambush points and create gateway to the new park. Focus on safety issues. If these are not addressed people with not use the park. Promote idea of community gardens Place artwork through out park to create focal points and way finders. Low or No Cost Recommendations Keep CPTED trained individuals involved in the process as the park progresses Need to get the residents involved with the programming of the park. Park should be well signed - rules of park and bike way posted in English and Spanish. Encourage Boys and Girls Club presence at site- local community center and after school activities Start focused police presence during park construction Remove Cave drug /prostitute hang out Continuing to Address Recommendations Spread out park amenities to distribute activities and people- have eyes on the park in all areas.

7 Parks Dept. only willing to program small part of the park. Community coming together and getting additional VictoryRecommendation - Allepo Street must remain open. City had abandoned a portion of Allepo Street-thus making it a dead end Police and community came together as powerful advocacy team an approached city officials The city provided funding to open Allepo Park-Opened in 2008 AFTER vistas uncoveredplaygrounds installedsafe ridingoutdoor educationAcross from the Park69 Aleppo After69 Aleppo Beforeis %of geography of the neighborhood that the revitalization area coveredis % of calls for service for that same areaPositive things are happening Network of coordinated residents, agencies & stakeholders Capable institutions working together Public & private sector investment Perception that social infrastructure exists to make good things happenB U I L D I N G R E L A N T I O N S H I P SA N DE M P O W E R I N G C O M M U N I T I E ST H R O U G H C P T E D CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIORNMENTALDESIGN(CPTED)NOT JUST STREET LIGHTS S a n A n to n i o H o u s i n g Au t h o r it y r e c e ive d a $ 6 0 0 , 0 00 B y r n e C r i m i n al J u s t i ce I n n ova t i o n G r a n t to r e d u ce c r i m e i n t h e E a s t s ide C h o i c e /W h e at ley C o u r t s N e i g h bo rho o d.

8 Fo c u s e d o n H ot s p ot p o l i c in g , r e s i d e n t e m p owe r me n t , r e s to r a ti ve j u s t ic e a n d c r i m e p r eve n t io n t h ro u g h e nv i ro n m e n t al d e s i g n . B y rn e Fo ot p r in t r e s i d e s i n t h e C h o i c e n e i g h bo rh o o d d e s i g nat io n , t h e re i s c o n s t a nt c ro s s t a lk a n d c o l l a bo r atio n b e t we e n t h e t wo g r a nt s .BACKGROUND T h e c o r n e r o f N e w B r a u n f e l s Av e . a n d N o l a n h a s b e e n t h e s i te o f c o u n t l e s s v i o l e n t , p r o p e r t y, d r u g , a n d q u a l i t y o f l i f e c r i m e s ov e r n u m e r o u s ye a r s . H o t S p o t s a n a l y s i s by Tr i n i t y U n i v e r s i t y s h o w s t h a t t h e i n te r s e c t i o n h a s o n e o f t h e h i g h e s t c o n c e n t r a t i o n s o f c r i m e i n t h e E a s t s i d e C N I f o o t p r i n t , a n d c r i m e i n t h e a d j a c e n t s t r e e t s a n d a l l ey s i s o f te n l i n k e d to c r i m i n a l a c t i v i t y i n t h e i n te r s e c t i o n.

9 T h i s i n te r s e c t i o n i s p r o b l e m a t i c b e c a u s e t w o v a c a n t l o t s o n t h e We s te r n h a l f o f t h e i n te r s e c t i o n a r e ov e r g r ow n w i t h w e e d s / t r e e s a n d c o n n e c t to a d i l a p i d a te d a l l ey w ay l e a d i n g b e h i n d t h e H a n d y S to p to S t . J o h n S t r e e t . T h e s e v a c a n t l o t s a r e n o t o n l y a n eye - s o r e f o r t h e d e p r e s s e d N e w B r a u n f e l s e c o n o m i c c o r r i d o r, b u t t h ey a l s o p r ov i d e c ov e r f o r p r o s t i t u te s , d r u g d e a l e r s , a n d o t h e r i l l e g a l a c t i v i t y. T h e r e a r a l l ey w ay l i k e w i s e p r ov i d e s f o o t a c c e s s f o r d r u g d e a l e r s a n d b u ye r s to n e a r by d r u g h o u s e s , a s w e l l a s e s c a p e r o u te s f r o m S A P D p a t r o l s.

10 T h e s e l o t s a r e a l s o p o o r l y l i t a t n i g h t , f u r t h e r f o s te r i n g t h e p r e v a l e n c e o f i l l e g a l a c t i v i t y a n d s a f e t y i s s u e s . NOLAN AND NEW BRAUNFELSVACANT LOTS NEXT TO HANDY STOPPLANNING AND PROJECT GOALSPLANNING AND PROJECT GOALS B l o c k Pa r t i e s we h ave c o o r d i na te d a r e e nv i s io n e d to b e t h e c u l m in at in g e f fo r t o f t h i s p ro j e c t. Re s e arc h s h ow s t h a t p l a c e - making eve n ts h e l p m a i n t ain c o m m u n i ty m e m b e r r e l a t io n s , u n i f y r e s i de n t s a n d p ro m ote a s h a r e d e f fo r t fo r a s a fe ne i g h bo rh o o d a l o n g w i t h p rov i din g a m o r e s u s t a in ab le a p p ro ac h t h e n t h o s e w i t h o u t c o m m u n i t y e n g a ge me n t.