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What Is CPTED—and Why Your Neighborhood Needs It Now
Designing Out Crime: The Power of CPTED in Your Community Every day, we hear about crime happening in our neighborhoods—whether it’s a...
Joell McNew
Aug 282 min read


The Power of CPTED: Strengthening Communities Through Standards
CPTED: Strengthening Communities Through Standards Creating safer communities requires more than just responding to crime—it requires...
Joell McNew
Apr 282 min read


Driving Economic Revitalization Through Safe Design
In recent years, urban development has increasingly focused on creating spaces that are not only safe but also visually appealing—a...
Joell McNew
Apr 182 min read


Boost Safety at Your Business with CPTED!
As a small business owner, safety is a top priority—and that's where CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) comes in....
Joell McNew
Mar 202 min read


Embracing Innovation: U.S. Mayors Adding Interactive Kiosks to Enhance City Safety and Connectivity, and Should Be Considered for Higher Education Campuses as Well
In cities across the United States, mayors continuously seek innovative solutions to improve public safety, promote local businesses, and...
Joell McNew
Jan 233 min read


Understanding Traffic Calming and CPTED: Making Our Communities Safer
In our busy lives, keeping our communities safe is a top priority. Two key concepts that can help us achieve this are Traffic Calming...
Joell McNew
Jan 163 min read


Enhancing Safety and Security: Benefits of Drawing Design Review with a CPTED Practitioner
In the ever-evolving landscape of urban planning and architecture, a new approach to design review has emerged, prioritizing aesthetics,...
Joell McNew
Oct 16, 20234 min read
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