Essays about: "broken windows theory"

Found 5 essays containing the words broken windows theory.

  1. 1. Credible and knowledgeable Enforcers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Jespher Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : suburbs; public housing companies; broken windows theory; vulnerable areas; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In many of Sweden’s major cities, the majority of apartments in the suburbs are managed and owned by municipality-owned public housing companies. A number of these suburbs are defined by the National Operations Branch (NOA) of the Swedish Police as vulnerable or particularly vulnerable. READ MORE

  3. 2. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sara Sandefeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban planning; Bogotá; Colombia; safety; urban design; urban spaces; women; gender; fear Stadsplanering; trygghet; publika rum; kvinnor; kön; rädsla; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating urban perception using procedural street generation and virtual reality

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Oscar Friberg; [2016]
    Keywords : procedural generation; urban perception; virtual reality; 3D modeling; broken windows theory;

    Abstract : As virtual reality and interaction possibilities in game technology evolve and become more user-friendly, accessible and cheaper, this technology suddenly gets useful in occupational areas that traditionally have not used them, one being urban planning. By using a game engine and a virtual neighborhood that utilizes procedural generation the user has the option of having a cost-effective, replicable environment with great control from the user. READ MORE

  5. 4. The fear society : deisign for safety

    University essay from Ädellab/Metallformgivning

    Author : Dana Hakim Bercovich; [2010]
    Keywords : fear; safety; design; säkerhet; rädsla; formgivning;

    Abstract : Creating an environment that is both physically and psychologically safe is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. Our contemporary society have become to be known as the “fear society”, in which fear and anxiety occupies a growing part from our lives then ever been seen before, we fear from the “other”, fear from epidemics, fear from godless, fear from crime and terrorism etc. READ MORE

  6. 5. Trygghetsskapande design av Mörby stadspark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Helena Persson; [2007]
    Keywords : trygghet; idéprogram; centrum; analys;

    Abstract : The purpose with this thesis is to investigate how to design a urban space so that it is experienced safe and how to implement this at an actual site. Knowledge on the subject has been gathered through litterature studies and interviews with experts. READ MORE