Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a series of community planning and design strategies that aim to reduce crime and improve safety. Good lighting, landscape design, spaces for positive cultural activities, well-designed walkways and paths, and management and maintenance of public spaces are just a few examples of strategies that deter crime and help make members of the community feel safer. Many of these strategies are embedded in the concept of creative placemaking, which brings together community members with public and private partners to incorporate arts and culture into communities to create vibrant places where people want to live, work and visit.

CPTED brings together law enforcement, city planners, landscape designers, residents and stakeholders to examine how an area’s physical features influence opportunities for crime. This collaborative process enhances a community’s problem-solving and crime prevention skills. This workshop will empower participants to lead CPTED assessments in their own communities to identify concerns and develop recommendations. This workshop features professional planners and leaders in the field who will share insights on how to effectively use CPTED strategies in your community.