tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post2289910362116550213..comments2024-03-13T08:32:53.348-06:00Comments on SafeGrowth: Jigsaw puzzles and walkable streetsGSavillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17000359367472580777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post-23314613566849622142009-07-30T01:20:55.712-06:002009-07-30T01:20:55.712-06:00Absolutely. The previous post about Zimring's ...Absolutely. The previous post about Zimring's "Decline" book shows us how multiple factors - such as demographics, neighborhood-based strategies, and proven prevention tactics - can all add up to safer places on the street. <br /><br />But it's within the minds of people where much of our work needs to be done!<br /><br />Thanks for the insight.GSavillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000359367472580777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post-83551464979392819752009-07-29T18:46:33.795-06:002009-07-29T18:46:33.795-06:00cities do not have to be dysfunctional - they deci...cities do not have to be dysfunctional - they decide dysfunction as a way of being. Remember NYC after the attack on the towers? The city changed overnight. People were polite, cars were letting others in, folks stopped yelling at each other from car windows, bike couriers were letting the "suits" and "dresses" go first on the sidewalks. All this happened because they didn't want to give in to the terror. <br />Now we have to decide not to give in to the terror of urban crime/ proverty and poorly designed neighbourhoods. It is a matter of choice, not fate.gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883276429108900278noreply@blogger.com