A number of local agencies have converted anti-crime design concepts into local codes and guidelines for new development and redevelopment. The following examples have been implemented by jurisdictions:
- City of Watsonville, CA, “Livable Residential Design Guidelines,”
Excerpt — pgs. 23-26 (PDF, 412 KB). - San Diego Southeastern Economic Development Corp., “Multi-Family Development Guidelines,” Chapter 7: Safety and Security. Guidelines available at SEDC’s web site:http://www.sedcinc.com/multifamily_housing.html.
- City of Salem, OR, “Development Design Handbook – Multifamily and Compact Residential Development,”
Excerpt — pg. 29 (PDF, 64 KB). - City of Sacramento, CA, “Multi-Family Residential Design Principles,”
Excerpt — pgs. 6-28 (PDF, 316 KB). - City of Overland Park, KS, “Multifamily Residential Design Guidelines and Standards,”
Excerpt — pgs. 23-24 (PDF, 120 KB). - City of Santa Monica, CA, “Ocean Park Design Guidelines,”
Excerpt — pg. 24 (PDF, 172 KB).
Additional Guidelines:
- Alameda Waste Management Authority, “Multifamily Green Building Guidelines,” Excerpt — pgs. 18-21 (PDF, 320 KB).
Complete Guidelines (http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=291) - University of Minnesota, Design Center for American Urban Landscape, “Making Housing Home: A Design Guide for Site Planning Quality Housing,” Excerpt — pgs 23-28 (PDF, 1.6 MB).
- National Crime Prevention Council, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Guidelines (CPTED)
(http://www.ncpc.org/ncpc/ncpc/?pg=5882-2006-2486) - The Local Government Commission has prepared design guidelines for multifamily housing based on HUD’s Affordable Housing Design Advisor (http://www.designadvisor.org/) “Design Consideration Checklist” and the City of Sacramento’s Multifamily Residential Design Principles.
For more information about reducing crime around multifamily housing, read our 4-page “Designs and Codes that Reduce Crime around Multifamily Housing” fact sheet.