LUCAS MAINO
A CPTED Study
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) is my chosen area of research. The intent of my study is to further understand the direct relationship between a park user's perceived safety and the visibility of their immediate surroundings.
About The Project.
CPTED is a philosophy that has been shown to reduce crime and promote safety. Natural surveillance, one of CPTED’s principles, has been shown to demonstrate its contribution to crime reduction if maximized (Iqbal and Ceccato 2016). . As addressed in the literature, maintaining long lines of sight is one of the strategies to maximize natural surveillance. Although this connection has been extensively studied for decades there have not been abundant, if any at all, papers specifically regarding lines of sight affecting users’ perception of safety urban parks. In order to properly understand the specific effects of sightlines in regard to CPTED a study specific to this niche must be conducted.
Main Goals
Measure Perceived Safety of Individual Park Users
Each participant will be connected to Shimmer3 GSR+ to measure their Galvanic Skin Response. Additionally, the laptop is equipped with both an eye tracking system and an emotional analysis software designed by iMotions software.
Identify Key Factors in Creating a Safer Environment
After the virtual walkthroughs are concluded the participants will complete a survey consisting of questions that determine their personality types and how they perceived their personal safety in the park. The surveys are displayed on the screen immediately after viewing each park
Identify Commonalities In Participants Reactions to Sightlines
iMotions has the capacity to measure different emotional reactions like fear, sadness, and engagement, it also has the capacity to identify using the eye trackers, the exact area of the park that triggered such emotions.
Meet the Team.
Without the help of these 3 professionals none of this research would be possible. I owe each person on this team the utmost gratitude and appreciation.
