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natural territorial reinforcement
The process of clearly defining the boundary between public and private space. Having ways to reinforce this feeling of territory can give residents a better sense of community and help to quickly identify someone who is an outsider. Strategically placed trees, sidewalks, roads and signage are all great ways to help clearly delineate public and private space.
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maintenance
Implementing these principles might be easier than you think. The simplest thing to start or improve on are daily rounds. Have your team walk the property and its boundaries daily. While on this walk they can ensure gates, locks and other access controls are functioning, perform a landscape audit, inventory high-value assets such as air conditioners and pick up litter on the grounds. Taking steps to achieve these principles of CPTED can possibly reduce the potential for crime and improve the quality of life for residents, and lead to increased occupancy rates.
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The oft-referenced “broken windows theory� says that buildings with a few broken windows that are not repaired encourage vandals to break more windows. If nothing is done about this new damage, their behavior escalates. The moral: If you let little things accumulate, before you know it, you have big problems.
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