Safer cities for women: perceived risks and planning measures

Article Abstract:

Surveys show that some two-thirds of women are afraid to use town centres at night for fear of attack and many are worried about public transport and car parks. Those responsible for land-use and transport should consider women's safety when planning city centres, transport services and residential areas. No national policy exists for safety planning in the UK but several local initiatives are underway, including protected travel schemes.

Women, Crimes against, Social policy, Architectural design, Crime prevention, Crime prevention and architectural design, Fear of crime

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Hidden or hiding?: Public perceptions of participation in the planning system

Article Abstract:

The simple imposition of new participation methods will not radically change the previous failure to achieve wider public participation in land use planning.

Land use

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Planning in the borderless city: a conceptualisation and an application to the case of station area redevelopment

Article Abstract:

Planning has been affecting by changes in the nature of cities, as is examined in detail.

Cities and towns

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