Prevention by Design in Ottawa: Toward a Strategic Approach to ...
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Crime <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>Ottawa</strong> 17<br />
Study and Recommendations for CPTED <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ottawa</strong>January 19, 2009<br />
6.0 Conclusion<br />
CPTED is be<strong>in</strong>g used <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ottawa</strong>. It is used <strong>in</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g new neighbourhoods, <strong>in</strong> the design of<br />
parks and other green space, <strong>in</strong> new and renovated federal build<strong>in</strong>gs, and <strong>in</strong> public hous<strong>in</strong>g. It<br />
has also been used as a catalyst <strong>in</strong> neighbourhood renewal projects. Many people <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g and build<strong>in</strong>g have received tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on CPTED and use it <strong>in</strong> their daily activities.<br />
There is a great deal of enthusiasm about the potential of CPTED and a recognition that it can<br />
help <strong>to</strong> reduce crime. However, CPTED is not liv<strong>in</strong>g up <strong>to</strong> its potential because the use of<br />
CPTED is not coord<strong>in</strong>ated and is not l<strong>in</strong>ked <strong>to</strong> any broader crime prevention strategy.<br />
Crime <strong>Prevention</strong> Through Environmental <strong>Design</strong> is an important component of a<br />
comprehensive approach <strong>to</strong> crime prevention. The basis of CPTED is us<strong>in</strong>g physical and<br />
environmental design <strong>to</strong> help control crime. We have shown that CPTED strategies can reduce<br />
crime and fear of crime, particularly when they are comb<strong>in</strong>ed with other crime prevention<br />
strategies. CPTED strategies have been adopted <strong>by</strong> governments <strong>in</strong> many countries <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Canada, the United States, the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom, the Netherlands, and Australia.<br />
CPTED is be<strong>in</strong>g used <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ottawa</strong>. It is used <strong>in</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g new neighbourhoods, <strong>in</strong> the design of<br />
parks and other green space, <strong>in</strong> new and renovated federal build<strong>in</strong>gs, and <strong>in</strong> public hous<strong>in</strong>g. It<br />
has also been used as a catalyst <strong>in</strong> neighbourhood renewal projects. Many people <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g and build<strong>in</strong>g have received tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on CPTED and use it <strong>in</strong> their daily activities. There<br />
is a great deal of enthusiasm about the potential of CPTED and a recognition that it can help <strong>to</strong><br />
reduce crime. However, CPTED is not liv<strong>in</strong>g up <strong>to</strong> its potential because the use of CPTED is not<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ated and is not l<strong>in</strong>ked <strong>to</strong> any broader crime prevention strategy.<br />
Follow<strong>in</strong>g the recommendations of this report and <strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>g CPTED as a core part of a broad<br />
and comprehensive crime prevention strategy will help <strong>to</strong> ensure that <strong>Ottawa</strong> will be a safer city<br />
<strong>in</strong> the future.
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