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Initiatives such as ''"Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design"'' (http://www.CPTED.net) have directly derived practical urban planning principles to limit the damage of terrorist attacks. These principles include:
 
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_design '''Environmental design'''] refers to the process of addressing environmental parameters in planning programs, policies or concepts. It is part of the [http://www.10principles.co.uk|"10 principles of crime prevention"] following a U.K. initiative.
   
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==Security related aspects and benefits==
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* stand off distances, to keep people and bomber vehicles away from targets,
 
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*Environmental design can impact social/criminal/terrorist behaviour in a positive or negative way.
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* laminated glass,
 
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*Environmental design can mitigate, lessen or even prohibit criminal or terrorist acts.
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* framed structures,
 
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*Environmental design can reduce crime and terrorist risks and consequences.
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* bombshelter areas etc.
 
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*Environmental design can decrease vulnerability and increase resilience.
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*Specific environmental design of built infrastructure can limit the damage of terrorist attacks.
   
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==Approaches how to address it==
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Other CPTED inspired core issues that builders, architects and the housing associations should take into consideration throughout the planning process for designing buildings and public space are:<ref>Cf. PluS Initial Report 2010</ref>
  
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*Get familiar with environmental design planning principles;
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*Get familiar with general design aspects and structural/material aspects;
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*Consider [[designing out]] principles; <ref>See e.g. HM Government. Retrieved from: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/counter-terrorism/crowded-places/design-tech-issues?view=Binary [last access: 2012-05-23].</ref>
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*Get familiar with initiatives facilitating environmental design; <ref>See e.g. International CPTED Association. Retrieved from: http://www.cpted.net/ [last access: 2012-10-04].</ref>
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* Integrate considerations on response and emergency measures in the planning process;
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* Integrate citizens through communication and participation methods.
   
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==Environmental design principles addressing counter-terrorism==
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* Orientation
  
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Structural planning principles, according to [http://www.CPTED.net%20Crime%20Prevention%20Through%20Environmental%20Design CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)],are:
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* Good overview
  
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* Visibility
  
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* Lighting
  
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* Accessibility
  
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* Vibrant urban environment and multiple social functions
  
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* Responsibility
  
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* Avoiding conflicts
  
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* Ensuring maintenance
  
   
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*Access control;
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For the success of the historical implementation of CPTED the following four factors occur together:
  
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*Stand off distances, to keep people and bomber vehicles away from targets;
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*Laminated glass;
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*Framed structures;
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*Bombshelter areas etc.
   
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# Willingness of the participants to be part of a security partnership
  
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*[[Designing out]]
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# Integration of citizens in the planning process through communication and participation methods
  
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*[[Designing in]]
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# Decentralization and localization
  
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# Commitment
  
   
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 13 June 2013

This is a page providing background in a specific field of expertise

Environmental design refers to the process of addressing environmental parameters in planning programs, policies or concepts. It is part of the "10 principles of crime prevention" following a U.K. initiative.

Security related aspects and benefits

  • Environmental design can impact social/criminal/terrorist behaviour in a positive or negative way.
  • Environmental design can mitigate, lessen or even prohibit criminal or terrorist acts.
  • Environmental design can reduce crime and terrorist risks and consequences.
  • Environmental design can decrease vulnerability and increase resilience.
  • Specific environmental design of built infrastructure can limit the damage of terrorist attacks.

Approaches how to address it

  • Get familiar with environmental design planning principles;
  • Get familiar with general design aspects and structural/material aspects;
  • Consider designing out principles; [1]
  • Get familiar with initiatives facilitating environmental design; [2]
  • Integrate considerations on response and emergency measures in the planning process;
  • Integrate citizens through communication and participation methods.

Environmental design principles addressing counter-terrorism

Structural planning principles, according to CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design),are:

  • Access control;
  • Stand off distances, to keep people and bomber vehicles away from targets;
  • Laminated glass;
  • Framed structures;
  • Bombshelter areas etc.

Related subjects

Footnotes and references

  1. ↑ See e.g. HM Government. Retrieved from: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/counter-terrorism/crowded-places/design-tech-issues?view=Binary [last access: 2012-05-23].
  2. ↑ See e.g. International CPTED Association. Retrieved from: http://www.cpted.net/ [last access: 2012-10-04].
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