Creating Defensible Space

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Philadelphia : DIANE Publishing, 1996. — 123 p. — ISBN-10: 0788145282; ISBN-13: 9780788145285.Reading Oscar Newman is an exercise in tolerance. One must tolerate his individualistic approach and writing style to reach the substance of what is being said. In some ways, reading Creating Defensible Space (April, 1996) is an interesting study into the personality of Oscar Newman. On one hand, for those unfamiliar with his original 1972 book Defensible Space, his latest book is an excellent summary of the principles and tactics of an idea he created 24 years ago. Newman provides three engaging examples of how he has applied the concept in the field. These examples are useful to those interested in planning and development, as they articulate important principles with which all design professionals should be familiar. They should also be required reading in schools of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning. From this perspective, Creating Defensible Space is a necessary addition to any planning and development library.IllustrationsAcknowledgementsIntroductionDefensible Space Principles Mini-neighborhoods in Five Oaks, Dayton, Ohio The Clason Point Experiment Dispersed, Scattered-Site Public Housing in Yonkers ReferencesAddendum A: Defensible Space Guidelines Used in Yonkers RFPAddendum B: Tenant Training Course