Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) - Council Policy

Sponsor:

General Manager City Planning & Environmental Services

Date Approved: 13 May 2005
Date Reviewed: 10 March 2008
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Community Outcome:

Sustainable and Well-Planned
1.5 - Uses processes of sustainable urban design that enhance neighbourhood communities.


Objective

To reduce incidents and opportunities for crime by ensuring that Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles are understood and incorporated into all public and private development design in Hamilton City.

Policy

Council's design, planning, management and use of public space and community facilities will incorporate the concepts and philosophy of CPTED throughout our service delivery and asset management programmes.

Council will investigate and where appropriate implement regulatory and non-regulatory mechanisms to ensure that private development incorporates the concepts and philosophy of CPTED.


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