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Security Perimeter Design Gets A Facelift

For almost a decade, security features have been added to the perimeters of important public buildings without regard for aesthetics, and now are being 'beautified,' across the nation.
19 December 2011 - 2:00pm
The Atlantic
Todd Litman

Risk Versus Dread: Implications for Planners; or Let's Not Let The Terrorists Win

Sun, 09/11/2011 - 06:11

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932

This being the decade anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks, it seems a good time to consider how our society responds to such threats, and what planners can do to maximize safety.

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Place Overpowers Bunkers in Cleveland's Post-9/11 Projects

A decade after terrorist attacks looked to usher in an age of security-heavy architecture, new projects in cities are eschewing the security bunker for eyes and feet on the street.
19 August 2011 - 7:00am
The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Security and Walkability Entwine in New Park at White House

Plans to redesign the expanded publicly accessible section of the White House's front lawn combine both walkability concerns and safety concerns.
13 July 2011 - 6:00am
The Architect's Newspaper

Redesigning the "Fascist" Park in Front of the White House

The National Capital Planning Commission invites the public to weigh-in on five proposals for improvements to the Ellipse, the large public park between White House and the National Mall.
23 June 2011 - 10:00am
Fast Company's Co.Design

Crime-Monitoring Blimp Could Hover Over Utah City

Officials in Ogden, Utah are considering a plan to launch an unmanned blimp to monitor the city from crime at night.
19 January 2011 - 8:00am
Reuters

The Evolution of Bollards

After 9/11, lower Manhattan became a tangle of makeshift roadblocks and security measures. Architect Rob Rogers was tasked with redesigning the bollards to be more pleasing to the eye while still serving as secure barriers to entry.
3 January 2011 - 10:00am
Metropolis Magazine

Federal Fortresses: How Much Building Security is Too Much?

Maureen McAvey, Executive Vice President with the Urban Land Institute, spoke recently to a congressional committee on the growing problem of federal buildings that are designed with myopic attention to security and ignore urban growth strategies.
3 June 2010 - 5:00am
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Gaps in Video Security in New York Subway System

Recent attacks in the Moscow subway system highlight concerns in New York City, where a closed circuit security camera system still has many gaps.
31 March 2010 - 6:00am
The New York Times

Iraq Beyond Baghdad

Basra and Mosul are Iraq's second- and third-largest cities. In this post, Iraqi journalists talk about the two cities, their evolving public realms and the security issues they face.
16 January 2010 - 11:00am
The New York Times

UK Camera Count Triples in 10 Years

The amount of closed-circuit security cameras operated by local councils in the United Kingdom has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, according to a new report.
19 December 2009 - 9:00am
BBC

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
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