Mayors Office of Criminal Justice

New York Police Department

Department of Design & Construction

Neighborhood Activation
April 13, 2016

Department of
Design and Construction

Dr. Feniosky Pea-Mora

Commissioner

Margaret ODonoghue Castillo, FAIA, LEED AP

Chief Architect

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Guiding Principles encourage design teams to think deeply
and creatively on equity, sustainability, resilience and
healthy living; to reflect and speculate; to launch new ideas
in the quest to achieve superior building infrastructure and
design.To deliver projects that exceed expectations,
welcome citizens, reflect the citys diverse cultures, catalyze
growth and enhance and protect neighborhoods.
Extracted from Design and Construction Excellence 2.0
Guiding Principles, March 2016

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Equity
Sustainability
Resilience
Healthy Living

Crime Prevention Through

Environmental Design

Natural Surveillance
Natural Access Control
Territorial Reinforcement
Physical Maintenance
Activity Support
Order Maintenance

CPTED vs Guiding Principles Matrix

CPTED : Natural Surveillance

Equity : Facilitate Assembly - Queens Library at Flushing

Increased activity in public spaces promotes surveillance

CPTED : Natural Surveillance

Healthy Living : Design Visually Appealing Streets and Public Spaces - Tillary Street
Encourages pedestrian activity and maximizes surveillance

CPTED : Natural Surveillance

Equity : Encourage Use - Brooklyn Childrens Museum

Insightful design that conveys a sense of safety

CPTED : Natural Access Control

Equity : Provide a Clear Sense of Orientation - Fulton Station

Directing people throughout the space allows for maximum surveillance

CPTED : Natural Access Control

Equity : Design to Invite - East Flatbush Public Library

Appealing arrival and entry space directs people to specific access points and maximizes surveillance

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CPTED : Territorial Reinforcement

Healthy Living : Design for Opportunities to Interact - Columbus Circle

Interaction between community members solidifies a collective sense of ownership

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CPTED : Activity Support

Equity : Support Diverse Activities - Humboldt Plaza

Spaces that support diverse activities remain active which enhances perceptions of safety

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CPTED : Order Maintenance

Healthy Living : Promote Perceptions of Safety - Glen Oaks Library

Spaces for social interaction enhances perceptions of safety

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WEBSTER AVENUE
SBS ROUTE

Mott Haven, Bronx: Webster Avenue

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East 167th Street (before)

CPTED Natural Surveillance

Healthy Living : Design for Opportunities to Interact E 167th Street

Social interaction in public spaces enhances perceptions of safety

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East 168th Street (before)

CPTED Physical Maintenance

Healthy Living : Design Visually Appealing Streets and Public Spaces - East 168th Street
Beautiful active spaces discourage vandalism

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East 170th Street (before)

CPTED Activity Support

Healthy Living : Enhance Pedestrian Safety - East 170th Street

Safe spaces for walking encourage pedestrian activity and maximize surveillance

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CPTED Natural Access Control

Equity : Design to Invite - East 170th Street

Appealing arrival and entry space directs people to specific access points

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CPTED Natural Access Control

Equity : Design to Invite - East 170th Street

Appealing arrival and entry space directs people to specific access points

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CPTED Activity Support

Healthy Living : Promote Perceptions of Safety - East 170th Street

Creating an active entryway promotes natural surveillance and a sense of safety for residents

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East 171st Street (before)

CPTED Natural Access Control

Equity : Ease Access to Transportation - East 171st Street

Strategically located access in public spaces controls movement allowing for maximum surveillance

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Claremont Parkway (before)

CPTED Natural Surveillance

Equity : Provide a Clear Sense of Orientation - Claremont Parkway

Eliminate confusion and maximize visibility

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Claremont Parkway (before)

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Equity : Facilitate Assembly Claremont Parkway

Increased activity in public spaces promotes surveillance

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Item

Cost ($)

Bioswale

25,000

Bulb Out (concrete and curb)

50,000

Steel Bench (including

installation)

5,000

Catch Basin and Connection

15,000

Steel Flag Pole and Foundation 20,000

Wireless Camera

5,500

Light (conduit and foundation) 15,000

Approximate total including 20% contingency = $150,000
Cost of Full Bulb Out

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OSBORN PLAZA

Brownsville, Brooklyn: Osborn Street Plaza

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Brownsville, Brooklyn: Brownsville Library

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Brownsville, Brooklyn: Brownsville Library

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Stapleton Library: Staten Island

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Brownsville, Brooklyn: Osborn Street Plaza

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Osborn Street Plaza (before): Bronxville Community Justice Center

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Osborn Street Plaza: Bronxville Community Justice Center

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Osborn Street Plaza: Bronxville Community Justice Center

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Osborn Street Plaza: Bronxville Community Justice Center