Urban Public Space Lighting Implications (04-09-21)
Hvass and teammates investigated how lighting urban spaces influence perceptions of experiences there.
Hvass and teammates investigated how lighting urban spaces influence perceptions of experiences there.
Park and Lee’s research findings will be of interest to people concerned about crime prevention through environmental design.
Neuroscientists have established how design can encourage people to trust and also to feel safe/secure. Applying researchers’ findings to develop “feel-good” refuges boosts the mental and physical health of individuals, groups, and societies.
Lee and Contreras evaluated how walkability and crime are related using data collected in Los Angeles.
Although for fleeting moments it can be exhilarating to throw safety to the wind, sometimes literally, feeling unsafe or insecure is usually a major stressor that dramatically reduces our wellbeing. Neuroscience research indicates how design can increase how safe and secure we feel.
Measuring sensations of safety
Particular pavement types can increase the probability of flooding.
Chang and Baskin-Sommers set out to learn more about how a disorderly neighborhood can influence trust.
Shepley and colleagues investigated links between urban green space and nearby crime.
A study published in the medical journal The Lancet links urban design to road transport injuries.