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Do urban renewal programs make suburbs safer? A fine-grained GIS and space syntax study of an urban renewal project in the city of Toulouse.
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Journal of Urban Design . Apr2024, p1-26. 26p. 10 Illustrations, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper evaluates the impact of urban renewal programs (PRU) on creating a safe environment. People’s perceptions of PRU and its impact on security were collected through questionnaires and sketch maps. This study applies a space syntax approach to analyse the spatial and structural properties of successive urban space evolutions and compare them with people’s perceptions of security. The findings reveal a strong correlation between areas with high levels of social housing concentration, poverty rates and insecurity. Surprisingly, visually controlled areas are vulnerable and attractive locations for drug trafficking. Density indicators have a minor influence on the perception of insecurity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13574809
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Urban Design
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176463494
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2024.2334748