Managing Security in the Built Environment – A Review of Environmental Crime Prevention Strategies
Journal Title: CREATIVE SPACE - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The practice of urban planning and building design largely follow traditional methods while transforming the structure and quality of life in the built environment. The process of managing cities requires updates and integration of new technologies and research efforts. In this context, development of smart, sustainable, energy efficient, healthy, safe and secure built environment is a priority that is shaping modern cities all over the world. Though management of Indian cities tries to address these issues to a certain extent, it can be said that, as compared to many developed countries, aspects of safety and security have not been the top priority of our planners and designers. Research on Environmental Criminology and Environmental Psychology clearly indicates the important role and benefits of crime prevention through appropriate design of the built environment. In this context, this paper highlights the role of crime prevention strategies and the relevance of environmental criminology in current building practices for addressing security concerns in India.
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C Hannah , S. Tadepalli , P. Gopalakrishnan
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- DOI 10.15415/cs.2015.22007
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