LAKEVIEW|study on crime by Nneka Sobers

IM R C N O STUDY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS URBAN MAPPING INTRODUCTION....4 WHAT IS LAKEVIEW .............................6 CRIME CONDITIONS CRIME CONCENTRATION CRIME TYPE PEDESTRIAN CONCENTRATION CTA STOPS LATE-NIGHT ATTRACTIONS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION DESIGN INTERVENTIONS.....................26 STREETS SURVEILLANCE ART SMART STOPS LIGHT THE NIGHT SIDEWALK EXTENSION PEOPLE COMPLIMENT WALL LAKEVIEW STOREFRONT GOOD NEIGHBOR FESTIVAL INFORMATION LAKEVIEW USER’S GUIDE CRIME STATS

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URBAN MAPPING

Urban Mapping is a research and action study that provides an opportunity to investigate, analyze, and explore the Lakeview community through geographic data and design thinking. The study focuses on linking unconnected existing patterns among typology, traffic, and community behavior while uncovering the unseen correlation of crime in order to better understand neighborhood crime. By blurring the lines of the design and technical data, the blending of cross-discipline tools, such as census data, maps, graphs and photography, will illustrate the narrative behind the linked patterns that occur within the Lakeview community. Analyzing technical data provides a quantitative understanding of existing geographic trends, while design reinforces a qualitative perspective. By simultaneously representing quantitative and qualitative data through visuals, unseen connections become more apparent. Such a transdiscipline approach synthesizes an understanding of patterns and networks among seemingly disparate information. In addition to the transdiscipline method to the research aspect of the study, Urban Mapping is ultimately a collaboration between stakeholders, decision makers, and the Virginia Tech Chicago Studio. Through the study, Urban Mapping transcends the function of a tool and becomes a universal language that reshapes general understandings in order to reimagine greater possibilities within the Lakeview community.

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LAKEVIEW IS A LIVELY NEIGH A NETWORK OF

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HBORHOOD ESTABLISHED BY F RELATIONSHIPS

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Lakeview is an active community with great passion grounded in its strong identity and diverse residents. Not only does Lakeview consist of influential decision makers and local activists, prolific businesses owners and unique residents also define and drive the community.

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GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

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S OF CRIME IN LAKEVIEW

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# COMMUNITY AREA VIOLENT / 1,000 PROPERTY / 1,000 QUALITY-OF-LIFE / 1,000 1 Rogers Park 0.1 #23 0.2 #61 0.2 #44 2 West Ridge 0.0 #47 0.4 #44 0.2 #44 3 Uptown 0.1 #23 0.6 #29 0.2 #44 4 Lincoln Square 0.1 #23 0.4 #44 0.2 #44 5 North Center 0.0 #47 0.4 #44 0.2 #44 6 Lake View 0.1 #23 0.7 #19 0.2 #44 7 Lincoln Park 0.1 #23 0.7 #19 0.2 #44 8 Near North Side 0.1 #23 1.2 #05 0.2 #44 9 Edison Park 0.0 #47 0.0 #74 0.1 #65 10 Norwood Park 0.1 #23 0.2 #61 0.0 #76 11 Jefferson Park 0.0 #47 0.3 #53 0.2 #44 12 Forest Glen 0.0 #47 0.2 #61 0.1 #65 13 North Park 0.0 #47 0.6 #29 0.1 #65 14 Albany Park 0.0 #47 0.3 #53 0.1 #65 15 Portage Park 0.0 #47 0.4 #44 0.2 #44 ..... 77 Edgewater 0.0 #47 0.3 #53 0.1 #65

= OVERALL CONCENTRATION OF CRIME 14

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PROPERTY

THEFT BURGLARY

VIOLENT

ROBBERY BATTERY

QUALITY OF LIFE DAMAGE NARCOTICS

7 OUT OF 10 CRIMES ARE COMMITTED ON THE STREET/SIDEWALK

600 500 400 300 200 100 NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT 2012

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2012

2013

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“[WITH A] WALK SCORE OF 98, LAKEVIEW IS A WALKER’S PARADISE; LOCAL AMENITIES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN A CLOSE PROXIMITY, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE A CAR ” -WALK SCORE

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“[OUT OF THE 10 TOP MOST UTILIZED CTA BUSES AND TRAINS IN CHICAGO, 25% OF THE SERVICES STOP IN LAKEVIEW]”

9 66 49 79 151 4 77 22 3 53

Ashland Chicago Western 79th Sheridan Cottage Grove Belmont Clark King Dr. Pulaski

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2012-2013 CTA TRAINS WITH HIGHEST RIDERSHIP

2012-2013 CTA BUSES WITH HIGHEST RIDERSHIP

-REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MAPPING AND STATISTICS (RTAMS)

Clark/Lake Lake/State Chicago/State Garfield-South Grand/State Belmont Addison O’Hare Fullerton Washington/Dearborn

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“NOT ONLY IS LAKEVIEW VIBRANT BY DAY, BUT ITS POPULAR LATE-NIGHT ATTRACTIONS ALSO BRING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO LIFE ” -CHICAGO RESIDENT

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LEVEL OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION The relationship between community participation in neighborhood initiatives is critical to understanding the level of inclusion of certain groups. As a group increases participation in neighborhood initiatives, their level of ownership will increase. Maximizing ownership through participation will achieve a holistic network for community inclusion.

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DISRUPTING CRIME THROUG BASED ON THE DATA ANALYS

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GH DESIGN INTERVENTIONS, SIS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS

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PHYSICAL FACTORS OF LOCAL CRIME

GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH

WHY DOES LOCAL CRIME OCCUR?

AMENITIES COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVING ENVIRONMENT

ALDERMAN’S OFFICE

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY

POLICE RESIDENTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SOCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS OWNERS DIALOGUE SOCIAL FACTORS OF LOCAL CRIME OBJECTIVE

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METHOD

TOOLS

GOAL

DESIGN INTERVENTIONS THAT ENGAGE

STREETS, PEOPLE, AND INFORMATION RESOURCES

HOW CAN CRIME BE DISRUPTED?

DISRUPTING CRIME THROUGH

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OBJ ECT IVE S

LES P I INC R P

A. IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SPACES AND STREETSCAPES B. CREATING A MORE COHESIVE, WELCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD C. IMPLEMENTING UNIVERSALIZING SHORT-TERM MEANS OF ACTION FOR LONG-TERM ACCESSING RELIABLE CHANGE INFORMATION 30

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INFORMATION

ACCESSIBILITY

COMMUNITY

ECONOMY

SUSTAINABILITY

PLEASURE

N G I S DE S N O I T N E V R E T IN ION

FOR SO

LUS C N I L CIA

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SURVEILLANCE ART

PRESENT CONDITION:

Due to its unique local shops, active street fronts are heavily traffic by pedestrians. However, the high volume of pedestrian activity during day and night activities facilitate the risk of theft of sidewalks. Since crime occurs when there is a lack of activity or visibility, such activity occurs around the sides of underutilized buildings.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO INSTALLATIONS TO MAKE PEOPLE MORE AWARE OF THEIR ACTIONS IN A PUBLIC SETTING

DESIGN STRATEGY:

The facades of buildings, where crime occurs more frequently, can be transformed into an interactive canvas. A projector can be installed to display live recordings of street activity on walls of adjacent buildings. Not only will individuals be entertained by being apart of the live broadcast, the virtual canvas becomes a statement of public awareness and misconduct prevention. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

SMART STOPS

PRESENT CONDITION:

Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular bus and train routes are woven throughout Lakeview. Due to the popularity of the CTA, especially within Lakeview, the location of the CTA stops have become a harbor of activity. Since CTA stops are the primary pivots to how individuals arrive and depart from Lakeview, these locations are critical harbors for information and crime prevention. 34

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REINVEST IN CTA STOP AS PIVOTS OF INFORMATION

DESIGN STRATEGY:

This text message service is a platform that is able to answer local questions using a specific bus stop ID. By texting a brief question to ‘311’, Smart Stop is able to give information on when the next bus/train arrives, location of parks, and local businesses, as well as share community news. All Smart Stops can provide information on TXT2TIP in order to encourage individuals to report suspicious activity. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

LIGHT THE NIGHT

PRESENT CONDITION:

Since most crime occurs at night on busy streets, the use of light is able to draw more attention to crime prone areas. The current Lakeview LIGHT THE NIGHT pilot program encourages residents to keep outdoor lights on; however the current initiative is not widespread and increases the negative implications of localized light pollution. 36

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ILLUMINATE UNDERUTILIZED SPACES TO INCREASE NATURAL SURVEILLANCE

DESIGN STRATEGY:

Projecting local art onto high crime areas creates a more pleasant illuminated atmosphere. Since the LED lighting projections will be showcased on underutilized and vacant buildings, the lighting installation will not distract neighboring residences while minimizing the light pollution risk. The installation becomes an active installation that celebrates and supports local artist. Information on the installation and featured artists can be accessed through the 44thward.org and App. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

SIDEWALK EXTENSION

PRESENT CONDITION:

Lakeview is known for having a popular variety of unique shops, especially late night businesses. Since most sidewalks are wide enough to accommodate active pedestrian traffic, the sidewalk space along major night attractions become hazardous due to a high volume of pedestrian traffic, which increases potential crime rates.

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EXPAND BUSY WEEKEND SIDEWALKS

DESIGN STRATEGY:

Extending the sidewalk using a temporary collapsible structure provides more space on pathways for individuals to pass and congregate outside of late-night attractions. The extension discourages people from illegally crossing the road since they are given a moment of pause. This device can be sponsored by various community groups under the existing shared sidewalk program as an way to increase community ownership. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

COMPLIMENT WALL

PRESENT CONDITION:

Currently, there is a lack of communal space; places where all communities have equal ownership. The impact of equal ownership has a significant influence on creating a positive community perception. The interactions and exchange of dialogue among various individuals enables a person to learn the diversity of other residents and communities. 40

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ENGAGE COMMUNITY VOICE THROUGH INTERACTIVE FORUM

DESIGN STRATEGY:

The designated mural is a space to share the stories of Lakeview. As an outlet for an inclusive neighborhood conversation, the mural becomes and interactive immersion for community news and input. By providing this public platform, the mural can become a collaborative space for Aldermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to harvest community ideas, support, and action. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

FRUIT FENCE

PRESENT CONDITION:

Since most of Lakeview’s parks are allocated to the lake front, there is a need for distributed pockets of greenspace within the neighborhood. In addition to the lack of greenspace, the Alderman’s office and the Lakeview Master Plan would like to encourage more volunteer based initiatives.

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UNITE COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

DESIGN STRATEGY:

Unique from current volunteer opportunities, this urban orchard is an educational network among communities that would currently do not interact. Organized by transient residents, the garden is an opportunity for exchange and ownership accessible to all community members. Since the garden is not in a traditional ground bed, the plants will be unaffected by tainted urban soil and runoff. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

LAKEVIEW STOREFRONT

PRESENT CONDITION:

Although there is a wide variety of community organizations that have designated meeting spaces throughout Lakeview, a centralized community space does not exist. The vacant properties within Lakeview disrupt the continuation of an active street front, which attract crime activity.

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CONVERGE ALL COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH A INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD SPACES

DESIGN STRATEGY:

As a “Residence for Everyone”, this flexible space can accommodate a variety of functions. From meetings, workshops, to markets, this multifaceted space is a community center that facilitates a convergence point of all community interaction. Reserved through the Alderman’s office, the space is operated and maintained by volunteer transient residents as a way to increase social inclusion. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

GOOD NEIGHBOR FESTIVAL

PRESENT CONDITION:

From Chicago Pride to Rock Around The Block, Lakeview is a festive community with a dynamic population. The current festival and events are just as diverse as the as the residents and organizations that host them. However, there is a lack of an initiative to celebrate the unity of all communities within Lakeview.

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CELEBRATE ALL COMMUNITIES THROUGH A UNIFIED EVENT

DESIGN STRATEGY:

In addition to celebrating individuals communities within Lakeview, this event celebrates all variety of individuals and communities of Lakeview. As an extension of the ‘Good Neighbor Contract’, this festival showcases all community initiatives. In order to be truly inclusive, participation from the Alderman’s Office, Social Services, Police, Business Owners, Neighborhood Committees, Block Clubs, and Residents must be collaborative. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

LAKEVIEW USERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUIDE

PRESENT CONDITION:

Although the Aldermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office releases a weekly virtual newsletter, the newsletter only gets distributed to individuals who have had the opportunity to access the listserv sign-up. Those who are new to the neighborhood or have not had the opportunity to participate in community initiatives usually do not obtain an active knowledge of community news and updates. 48

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WELCOME CURRENT AND NEW RESIDENTS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

Inside Lakeview

DESIGN STRATEGY:

As a unique initiative to welcome new residents to the community, this insider’s guide features information on local history, culture, amenities, community vision plan, and the ‘Good Neighbor Agreement’. Not only will the guide distributed to new homeowners, it will be distributed to Social Services for transient residents and current residents. 49 LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

CRIME STATS

PRESENT CONDITION:

In order to receive more information on crime, residents use official crime websites and various neighborhood blogs. Spotcrime.com is reliable, but difficult to navigate for additional information on crime reports; while other blogs, written by local residents, are frequently accessed, but not contain bias. In order to create a safer neighborhood, the perception of the crime activity must rely on a consistent and accessible source. 50

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ADMINISTER RELIABLE INFORMATION THROUGH A USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE

www.lakeviewcrime.com

LAKEVIEW CRIME STATS CRIME 1 CRIME 2 CRIME 3

TIPS 2 PREVENT CRIME Don’t talk to strangers

Be aware

Report suspicious activity

DESIGN STRATEGY:

As a way to distribute accurate information without overwhelming residents, this website features basic infographics based on live crime data. Linked to spotcrime.com, this website compiles concise data into a user friendly interface. The website can be linked to the 44thward.org and App in order to reinforce the Alderman’s office website as the reliable and consistent information source. LAKEVIEW STUDY ON CRIME

LAKEVIEW IS AN INCLU ESTABLISHED BY A NETWOR INFORM

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USIVE NEIGHBORHOOD RK OF STREETS, PEOPLE, AND MATION

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