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Eyes on the Commons
The first line of defense for personal and community security is a strong network of neighbors who know and care for one another. When the active spaces of the houses look onto the shared common areas, a stranger is noticed. As well, nearby neighbors can see if daily patterns are askew next door or be called upon in an emergency. |
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To create a defensible space community, residential areas should be subdivided into smaller entities of similar families because control is enhanced.
—Oscar Newman, architect & city planner,
Defensible Space |
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