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City planning highlights Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; pilots at two apartment complexes and a corridor study underway
Summary
The Planning Department reviewed CPTED work tied to the city's violent-crime reduction strategy, describing site assessments at two apartment complexes (Rosemont at Highland Park and The Reserve at Pecan Valley), recommendations for lighting, cameras and maintenance, and corridor-level guidance for the Northeast Corridor revitalization plan.
The Planning Department told the Public Safety Committee it is applying Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles as part of the city's police-led, data-driven violent-crime reduction strategy. Staff presented three case studies: two multifamily apartment complexes identified as problem places and a broader Northeast Corridor analysis to inform an upcoming revitalization plan.
Bridget White, Planning Director, said CPTED is a design approach that discourages criminal behavior by improving visibility, guiding pedestrian movement, defining and activating spaces, and maintaining property conditions. "Neglected and poorly maintained properties can become breeding grounds for criminal activity," White said. "Maintenance, lighting and activation can change that dynamic."
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