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Seattle Suburb Has its Eyes on License Plates

In the Seattle suburb of Medina, security cameras are now capturing all vehicle driving into the city, and using license plate recognition software to check cars and drivers for criminal records.
18 September 2009 - 7:00am
The Seattle Times
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Inside David Byrne's Livable City

Using a mishmash of highlights from cities around the world, musician and artist David Byrne talks about his personal vision of a perfect, livable city.
14 September 2009 - 10:00am
The Wall Street Journal
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The Road to South Africa's World Cup

South Africa is gearing up to host the 2010 World Cup next June. As it prepares to be the tournament's first African host, the country faces a number of hurdles.
14 September 2009 - 9:00am
The Independent

Korea Prevents Crime Through Environmental Design

CPTED -- crime prevention through environmental design -- is catching on in Korea as a way to improve security.
21 August 2009 - 12:00pm
Joong Ang Daily

Subway Train Under Full Surveillance

In an effort to deter crime, the New York MTA is planning to fully equip one subway train with security cameras that record every inch of the interior.
30 July 2009 - 10:00am
The New York Times

The Securitization of Public Space

Julia Galef takes a look at Secure Cities, a new website that maps the effect of security measures on public space since 9/11.
14 July 2009 - 6:00am
Metropolis Magazine

Keeping an Eye on License Plates

The posh San Francisco Bay Area town of Tiburon is planning to install cameras that record the license plate numbers of all cars coming into town. Police will use the system to apprehend criminals or investigate crimes.
11 July 2009 - 1:00pm
San Francisco Chronicle

The Planetizen News Brief - 6/25/09


4:30 minutes (4.19 MB)

City crime rankings drill down, small-town Pennsylvania turns its cameras on, and big city mayors gripe about unfair stimulus distribution -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

25 June 2009 - 9:00am
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Stepping Up Security for the Inauguration

Security considerations are already making a huge impact in Washington D.C. as the Capitol readies for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
17 January 2009 - 7:00am
The New York Times
Todd Litman

Planning for True Security

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 10:26

Most people have a highly distorted view of the risks they face, which skews their decisions and ultimately reduces their happiness. We live in one of the safest times and places in history, yet, many people live in constant fear, and respond in ways that actually reduce overall security. This is a major obstacle to efficient transportation, healthy living, and livable community.

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Public Space Not So Public in Downtown New York

A new study has found that almost 30% of the public space in New York's financial district has limited access or is completely closed to the public.
15 September 2008 - 10:00am
Crain's New York Business

Denver Prepares For Democrats

Denver is generally ready for the Democratic National Convention, but city officials have taken heat for security preparations.
20 August 2008 - 7:00am
NPR

A Struggle Between Security and Civil Rights at Beijing's Olympics

Security is a major concern during large public events like the Olympics. The Chinese government is making preparations for a safe event, but could they go too far?
11 August 2008 - 7:00am
Buildings Magazine

Canada Looks to Boost Security on Mass Transit After Slaying

In the aftermath of a grisly and unprovoked murder on a Greyhound Bus, Transport Canada and municipalities are looking at how to improve security on buses and trains.
5 August 2008 - 8:00am
The Montreal Gazette

SF's New Federal Building is Green and Safe, But Is It Good?

Witold Rybczynski visits Thom Mayne's new Federal Building in downtown San Francisco. He finds a number of energy conservation innovations at play, but concludes that precious little else is playful or human about the architecture.
25 July 2008 - 5:00am
Slate.com

FasTrak Toll Hacking: Dangerous Or Ridiculous?

A "Black Hat security researcher" claims he has discovered security flaws in the FasTrak toll transponder used by drivers in California and Colorado. However, the story is quickly dismantled as "baloney" by a toll road industry insider.
14 July 2008 - 2:00pm
Toll Roads News
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British Intelligence Tells Planners to Keep Plans Secret

MI5 has requested that planners and architects keep some details of building designs top secret as part of the fight against terrorism.
13 June 2008 - 6:00am
The Architect's Journal

Police Take Control of D.C. Neighborhood

Washington, D.C. police decide to stop everyone entering a neighborhood that has seen 22 killings so far this year, including a recent triple homicide.
5 June 2008 - 10:00am
The Washington Post

Amusement Park Planned for Baghdad

Investors are moving forward with plans to build an amusement park in Baghdad, arguing the Iraqi capital is in dire need of entertainment facilities. Many worry that security concerns will disrupt those plans.
24 April 2008 - 10:00am
The Times

Big Brother is Buzzing You

Miami may be the first American city to have its police force adopt Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to aid police in fighting crime, a development civil liberties groups are finding disconcerting.
28 March 2008 - 5:00am
Reuters
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