Planning to avoid bullets

Wednesday March 26th 2008
Filed Under United States, Urban Geography 

The Los Angeles Times has an interesting article about the growing integration of safety elements into buildings and community areas in order to protect residents living in high gang and crime ridden areas from gun shots.  Examples included are a senior center built 30 feet above the street level (including an aboveground courtyard) and a dirt hill at a state park - both designed to protect residents from drive-by shootings.  City Councilman Ed Reyes explains the need: “When we look at the pragmatism of our neighborhoods, we have to ask questions: Where is the bullet going to come from? What projectile elevation should we adhere to in our development? Where should we situate the trees?”  Other strategies include bulletproof windows and creating gardens on rooftops. 



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