1. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – CPTED (Design Out Crime / Safe by Design)
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or what is more commonly referred too as CPTED is a tool for identifying, preventing, and solving crime problems. CPTED is a process, a way of thinking about crime and how to deter it. It brings together police officers, residents, local planners, architects, and city personnel to examine how an area’s physical features influence crime and the opportunity for crime. Physical features can then be designed or modified to reduce vulnerability of crime. CPTED examines various aspects of community planning including the following: a) the creation of space, its use and safety, b) the locations of land uses, c) the positions of buildings and other structures, d) interior and exterior design details such as color, lighting, entrances and exits, and landscaping; and e) the users of space and when and how they will use it.
Art Hushen, President
National Institute of Crime Prevention
Simpsonville, SC
2. Green Power!
Founded in 1987, Baton Rouge Green has worked to raise community awareness about the important role trees play in the health, beauty and ecological balance of our natural environment with a special emphasis on reaching youth through school programs. Come learn the successes of Baton Rouge Green programs with an emphasis on educating our next generation as to the significance of the power of green! Also attend Neighborhood Pride Tour #1 to see first hand projects accomplished by Baton Rouge Green.
Peggy Glynn Davis, Education Director
Baton Rouge Green
Baton Rouge, LA
3. Grime = Crime: Crime Prevention Through Code Enforcement
The “Broken Windows” Theory is alive and well! We know that the physical condition of a neighborhood impacts the crime in that neighborhood. This workshop describes how the City of Norfolk has used creative techniques to impact blight and reduce crime.
Cynthia Hall, Deputy City Attorney
Martha Raiss
PACE Outreach
City of Norfolk, VA
4. How Grassroots Organizations Are Re-Energizing America
While Congress grapples over global climate change, air pollution, and dependence on foreign oil, a growing group of committed local organizers are taking it to the streets in a positive way. The film "Kilowatt Ours" sets up a lively discussion about how a new grassroots organization in Virginia is tackling the biggest environmental issue of our time and how we through personal and local commitments can change our energy future.
Diane Chistopulos, Coordinator
Diane Mark McClain, Treasurer
Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition
Salem, VA
5. Neighborhood Quality of Life Assessments: Community Benchmarking & Improvement
Provide your community with a resource for benchmarking and the development of performance measures neighborhood-byneighborhood; thus becoming an invaluable tool for government, residents, and agencies as decisions are made regarding resources. Learn how quality of life studies are leading to the development and implementation of improvement plans, building public-private partnerships, and transforming neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina and Chesapeake, Virginia.
Dr. Owen Furuseth, Associate Professor for
Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic
Programs
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Theo McClammy, Neighborhood Services Coordinator
City of Chesapeake Virginia, Neighborhood Services
Chesapeake, VA
6. Project N.I.C.E. (Neighborhood Improvement and Clean up Effort)
The goal of Project N.I.C.E. (Neighborhood Improvement and Cleanup Effort) is to restore pride of ownership to residents in our neighborhoods by encouraging homeowners to maintain their properties to the level of the City’s Municipal Code.
Janet Surber, City Council Field Representative
City of Long Beach, CA
7. Taking Neighborhood Watch to the Next Level
Neighborhood Watch is a 35 year old program bringing together community and law enforcement. The primary goal of preventing neighborhood burglaries has expanded to address emergency preparedness and homeland security issues. This workshop will discuss the benefits of Neighborhood Watch and maintaining active watch groups. The role of USAonWatch as the national face of Neighborhood Watch will be addressed.
Emily Early, Neighborhood Watch Training
Coordinator
National Sheriff's Association, USAonWatch
Alexandria, VA