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CPTED: Keeping Community Parks Safe <br />- Kristin Caborn <br />Parks are the heart of our communities and our quality of life—where neighbors, friends, and family can <br />interact freely. <br />Every time I’m involved with public outreach relating to parks and recreation, community residents tell me <br />about the importance of safety. Perhaps their concern is partially a sign of our times, but assuming that <br />the most meaningful connection residents have with their government is generally through parks and <br />recreation, it is of the utmost importance that residents feel safe using their local parks. <br />Parks Increase Home Property Values <br />Property values are higher based on a home’s proximity to a park. The <br />National Association of Realtors reports that 57% of voters would choose a <br />home closer to parks and open space over one that was not. In addition, the <br />survey found that 50% of voters are willing to pay 10% more for a house <br />located near a park or open space. The National Association of Homebuilders <br />found that 65% of home buyers felt parks would seriously influence their <br />decision to move to a community. In fact, it is very common for realtors to <br />market properties based on their proximity to parks, and if that tendency <br />continues, it is extremely important that our neighborhood parks are clean and <br />safe. <br />Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design <br />Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED (pronounced <br />SEP-TED), is a unique way to synthesize good planning and design standards <br />with crime prevention programs in communities. A park’s design can have a <br />direct impact on the public’s perception of safety and their ultimate willingness <br />to use the park. Utilizing a comprehensive approach, a CPTED practitioner <br />can evaluate parks and make recommendations on their compliance with <br />accepted CPTED strategies, such as natural surveillance, natural access <br />control, and territorial reinforcement. <br />●Natural Surveillance—Designing areas where people and their <br />activities can be regularly observed, and law enforcement and the <br />“normal user” can easily have eyes on the park space. <br />●Natural Access Control—Controlling access to a site by clearly <br />defining park entranceways and exits. For example, a “celebrated <br />entry” as a primary means of ingress and egress helps staff and users <br />know where people should come and go. <br />●Territorial Reinforcement—Creating areas that promote a sense of <br />ownership—branding public spaces so the user knows they are in <br />their local park (e.g., implementing a common amenity package <br />throughout a system, such as signage, benches, and trash <br />receptacles). <br />Among the numerous benefits to parks, CPTED can help increase patronage, <br />reduce maintenance costs, and give the community greater satisfaction and <br />safety—ultimately creating better places to live, work, and play.
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