ND-0398 · 1981 · Other
Defensible Space Undefended
Merry. Urban Affairs Quarterly. 1981.
doi.org/10.1177/107808748101600401 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Architecturally defensible space went undefended where social ties were weak.
Design questions and applications
Design alone does not deliver Newman-style safety.
Field
Homes, density and neighbourhoods
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card merry-1981-defensible-space) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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