Key Issues and Measures to Improve Safety and Functionality The whole issue of achieving safety within urban alley environments has long been an intriguing challenge for me throughout my career as a planner, most notably as it relates to my work within the law enforcement profession. Alleys exist in many Ontario and Canadian communities, particularly […]
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Applying CPTED to Achieve Safer and More Functionally Comfortable Residential Properties
The application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a proven approach to enhancing residential environments in relation to safety and security. With a focus on a detailed examination of prevailing physical conditions, the primary goal is the optimization of comfort and social well-being of individuals and families who reside there. According to renowned […]
The Evolution of CPTED by Wayne Nishihama
To understand the origins of CPTED Canada, one must go back to the early 1990’s when Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) was finding its way into the culture of the Region of Peel, Peel Police Service and the City of Mississauga. With the support of their politicians, CPTED principles and strategies were implemented to […]
Kelowna’s CPTED Cohort by Jason Bedell
My first introduction to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) occurred back in 2004 as a member of South Australia Police. As a general duty member, I was expected to use basic CPTED knowledge, and provide education for break and enter victims to help reduce recidivism. Fast forward almost 20 years, as a Community Safety […]
Risk Terrain Modeling – The Universe Just Answered Back! By Tom McKay
While I’m familiar with the saying “put it out in the universe”, I can’t say that I previously had the experience where the “universe” actually answered back. That all changed for me at the 11th Annual Crime Prevention Conference hosted by Safe City Mississauga on October 27th, 2022 where I took in Dr. Joel Caplan’s […]