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Chapter 2: The Plan u � iindiPreventioni lthroeghllEnvironmentall eseign fCIP'TEDj�,Strategies The, Task Force examined Crime Prevention through Environmental' Design strategies as a means of confronting crime and code enforcement issues on the 70 Corridor. "CPTED is the proper design and effective use of the built environment which may lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement of the quality of life. " National Crime Prevention. Institute CPTED techniques employ four basic strategies. Those strategies are listed below. 1. Natural Surveillance: A design concept aimed at increasing visibility especially in parking areas and building entrances by enhancing nighttime lighting and smart positioning of site features. This design concept is useful for pedestrians and motorists. 2. Territorial reinforcement: A design concept aimed at defining the ownership of places so as to discourage potential offenders.-, One strategy that promotes this concept is to define property boundaries with landscape and hardscape features like gateways in order to distinguish public and private spaces. 3. "Natural Access, Control: A design concept aimed at decreasing the opportunity for crime by denying access to crime targets and creating a perception of risk in offenders. "This can be accomplished by discouraging access to private areas with structural elements: 4. Targefflardenin :!,This design concept is accomplished by prohibiting access to private buildings by such features as window locks, dead bolts. And interior door hinges: rr CWM edarid( Cddd1Enforceinent4Reconimeitdations -The following list summarizes thdTask:Force recommendations. re Add street lights to the existing electric poles along the corridor that are currently without lights ® Site new poles along 70 Corridor to house street lights in order to create a safe environment for neighborhood residents and pedestrians . 0)® 11,Increase police patrols and encourage enforcement of loitering/trespassing ® "Initiate a Neighborhood• Watch group for the community along US 70 ® Continue diligent pursuit of code violations �}® ii Include G PTED design guidelines or requirements as part of the Zoning Ordinance rewrite to protect existing residents and encourage development 25 US 70/ Cornelius Street Corridor Strategic Plan 2007