Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, 3rd Edition

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Behavioral Precedents of CPTED

From Caves to Fast Food

The attractiveness of big cities causes a drift from rural areas to the cities; legal and illegal immigrants from abroad are attracted by economic possibilities. Political and administrative management capabilities have to keep up pace and create proper administrative responses and strategic plans. Otherwise overpopulation, disorder, higher crime rates, and uncontrolled growth of problematic areas may arise.

—Paul van Soomeren, Seoul, Korea, 2008

Chapter Outline

Caves

Greek Temples

Medieval Cities

Baroque Mannerism

Louis XIV

Napoleon III

Contemporary Situations

Caves

Cave dwellers did what we do today when we move into new housing or offices: They cleared areas in front of their caves. ...