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Street lighting, non-vacant lots, and speed bumps could reduce crime

By Hicbd
Wed Dec 22 2021 11:58 am

"After six months, the (NYC) housing developments saw a 36% drop in serious crimes compared to housing developments that did not receive more lighting...'Let's say there are a lot of drive-bys on a particular street, maybe we put speed bumps in those areas,' Williams said. “It’s things as simple as mowing lawns and strategies for addressing properties that are vacant and abandoned and have no ownership or oversight.”

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https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/northern-ky/news/2021/12/21/can-street-lights-and-speed-bumps-help-reduce-crime-in-louisville-
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2019/5/9/how-something-as-small-as-street-lights-can-reduce-crime

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Crime Streets Cities Global Lighting / Power Urban Planning / Design Public Safety Roads Community Beautification Gangs / Drug Cartels

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