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Capital Line LRT Extension
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
Safety Considerations
Factors to Consider
Crime Indicators and Data Comparison
Crime Triangle
CPTED
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Factors to Consider
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
• Crime and disorder statistics should not be viewed in isolation
• Larger context includes;– time– geography– economic conditions– social conditions– demographics
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Factors to Consider
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
• Additional contributing factors– development and densification– target rich environments– anomalous occurrences– social norms
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Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
Area of Study
• Communities Surrounding Southgate Terminal– Pleasantview– Malmo Plains– Empire Park– Royal Gardens– Rideau Park– Greenfield– Duggan
• Communities Surrounding Century Park Terminal– Sweet Grass– Steinhauer– Blue Quill– Ermineskin– Skyrattler– Keheewin– Bearspaw
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Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
Southgate Transit Terminal
Malmo Plains Av. 47.1
PleasantviewAv. 118.8
Royal GardensAv. 63.4 Rideau Park
Av. 45.1
GreenfieldAv. 51.3
DugganAv. 72.8
Empire ParkAv. 215.0
Communities Surrounding
Southgate Terminal2009-2017
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Century Park Transit Terminal
SteinhauerAv. 35.6
KeheewinAv. 76.6
BearspawAv. 21.1
Sweet GrassAv. 41.4
Blue QuillAv. 85.0
SkyrattlerAv. 32.3
ErmineskinAv. 113.7
Communities Surrounding Century Park
Terminal2009- 2017
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Historic Crime Indicator DataSouthgate Area
https://dashboard.edmonton.ca/dataset/EPS-Neighbourhood-Criminal-Incidents/xthe-mnvi/data
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Historic Crime Indicator DataCentury Park Area
https://dashboard.edmonton.ca/dataset/EPS-Neighbourhood-Criminal-Incidents/xthe-mnvi/data
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Historic Crime Indicator DataSouthwest Division
https://dashboard.edmonton.ca/dataset/EPS-Neighbourhood-Criminal-Incidents/xthe-mnvi/data
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Reflecting on Factors to Consider
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
Critically think about what factors may be impacting each of the communities or crime
indicators
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Crime Triangle
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Crime Occurrence
Suitable Target
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ~ CPTED
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• Based on Rational Choice Theory
• Viewed as an effective means of enhancing community safety
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ~ CPTED
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
● Proponents believe that an environments susceptibility to
criminal behaviour is reduced through the application of
strategies in the following categories;
○ Surveillance
○ Access Control
○ Territoriality
○ Maintenance
● Bolstering protective factors in the built environment
increases the risks associated with disorder and criminal
behaviour and encourages prosocial activity
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ~ CPTED
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
• Surveillance
– Natural and Mechanical
– Keeping intruders under observation (real or perceived)
– Allows users to anticipate their surroundings
– Clear sightlines
– Effective lighting
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ~ CPTED
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
• Access Control
– Allow access only to areas under surveillance
– Eases access for intended users
– Entry control measures (fencing, gates, landscaping)
– Formal guardians
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ~ CPTED
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
• Territoriality and Ownership
– Claiming ownership of one’s own property and thereby
defining changes from public space to semi-private to
private space
– Signals that some takes responsibility for the area
– Signage
– Space making
– How space in intended to be used/expected behaviours
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ~ CPTED
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
• Maintenance
– Consistent upkeep
– Signals sense of responsibility
– Responds to Broken Windows Theory
– Provides overall positive impression
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Capital Line LRT Extension
Capital Line South Public Meeting Sept 18 & 20, 2018
Connie MarciniukCommunity Safety Liaison
SW Neighbourhood Empowerment Team
Citizens Services| Social Development
780-975-3921