My first introduction to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) occurred back in 2004 as a member of South Australia Police. As a general duty member, I was expected to use basic CPTED … [Read more...] about Kelowna’s CPTED Cohort
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Land is Power
Comments to Victoria City Council, April 11, 2019. Four minute read. I’ve lived downtown for 10 years in a condo I was lucky enough to buy when I moved here. For a longer time, I’ve been a bit … [Read more...] about Land is Power
The Other Missing Middle: What I heard at Victoria’s Housing Summit
(9 minute read) THERE'S A LOT OF TALK about the missing middle in housing supply: the smallish, multi-unit housing types like duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, carriage houses, courtyard apartments or … [Read more...] about The Other Missing Middle: What I heard at Victoria’s Housing Summit
This Story has a Process… all it needs is a Cast (An Essay on CPTED Community of Practice)
Intensifying homelessness crises have been feeding major conversations in Greater Victoria, as they have more and more elsewhere in Canada. Angry social and news media debates swing from the … [Read more...] about This Story has a Process… all it needs is a Cast (An Essay on CPTED Community of Practice)
Placemaking – At the Heart of the Matter
Is it feasible that placemaking can be at the heart of everything we build? Of course it can - and, first we need to understand its importance and why it's so integral. When it comes to the built … [Read more...] about Placemaking – At the Heart of the Matter
Roundabout to Hope
In 2016 a bold vision and collaborative process began in an effort to bring the Circle Series: Circle of Support & Arts to the community of Red Deer, Alberta. It would support restorative … [Read more...] about Roundabout to Hope
More Prevention less Police
With 2016 well underway I'm reminded of how much work we still have ahead of us. While there is no question we are making some great progress - many municipalities continue to struggle with issues … [Read more...] about More Prevention less Police
Visualizing new routes to collaboration
We revel in images, photographs, sketches, videos (think YouTube)… Our brain is a visual processing dynamo. We draw meaning through the visual; whether it’s the face of a potential mate, or the … [Read more...] about Visualizing new routes to collaboration
The Neighbourhood Stroll Habit: recharge your collaborative mindset
When I’m working at my home office, by mid-day I’m usually ready for some outside time. Fortunately I live in an inviting neighbourhood. A short stroll in my ‘hood helps recharge my batteries. And … [Read more...] about The Neighbourhood Stroll Habit: recharge your collaborative mindset