Incheon City Launches Project for 'Safe City Creation'... Initiates Crime Prevention Urban Design Planning Service

Incheon City Hall

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City has launched a project to establish a 'Comprehensive Plan for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)' to enhance citizens' perceived safety and improve the negative image of the city.

CPTED refers to a technique that designs urban environments in a way that prevents crime by suppressing criminal psychology and reducing residents' fear of crime.

For example, walkways and playgrounds are placed in open, visible areas, and trees are planted at a certain distance from buildings to prevent climbing and unauthorized entry.

Additionally, gas pipes are made of slippery materials to prevent climbing, and facilities such as CCTV, security lights, and convex mirrors are installed in secluded or dark areas as typical measures.

The city plans to analyze crime-related big data to create safety maps and fear maps, and together with the citizen design group launched at the end of last year, identify project sites throughout Incheon and establish phased and annual implementation plans.

Furthermore, considering regional characteristics, the city will present customized design guidelines for new town types and old town types, incorporating effective spatial composition ideas.

An Incheon city official stated, "We plan to select project sites in the first half of this year and continuously promote follow-up projects for crime prevention urban design until 2022, including support for installing certified security facilities and creating safe and secure villages. We will apply designs that make every alley bright and safe to build a city safe from crime."

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