Place-based approaches to reducing violent crime hot spots: A review of the evidence on public health approaches

JM MacDonald, A Knorre, D Mitre-Becerril… - Aggression and Violent …, 2024 - Elsevier
Research from around the world shows that violent crime is spatially clustered in hot spots. A
growing body of research shows that place-based changes to the built environment can help …

Fine-grained, spatio-temporal datasets measuring 200 years of land development in the United States

JH Uhl, S Leyk, CM McShane… - Earth System …, 2020 - essd.copernicus.org
The collection, processing and analysis of remote sensing data since the early 1970s has
rapidly improved our understanding of change on the Earth's surface. While satellite-based …

Is the spatial distribution of urban green space associated with crime in Chicago?

J Ha, DH Choi, LE Darling - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2024 - Elsevier
During past decades, much progress has been made to elucidate the relationship between
the quantity of urban green space and crimes, but less is known about how their spatial …

What predicts the demand and sale of vacant public properties? Urban greening and gentrification in Chicago

A Rigolon, WP Stewart, PH Gobster - Cities, 2020 - Elsevier
Many post-industrial US cities have developed programs to promote the greening of publicly-
owned vacant lots, including initiatives in which homeowners can purchase nearby lots and …

Demolition after decline: Understanding and explaining demolition patterns in US and German shrinking cities

S Gao, H Jansen, BD Ryan - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Demolition is one of shrinking cities' most important strategies to deal with vacant and
abandoned properties, but processes and outcomes vary between nations. How do …

Resident-led vacant lot greening and crime: Do ownership and visual condition-care matter?

S Hadavi, A Rigolon, PH Gobster… - Landscape and Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
In many cities, high land vacancy has contributed to negative outcomes including visual
blight, loss of sense of community and safety, and high crime rates. Although studies show …

The shifting role of public–private partnerships in vacant property redevelopment

JT Chin - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study introduces a typology of public–private partnerships formed to redevelop vacant
property in response to varying levels of tension between the public and private sectors …

Lessons learned from a citywide abandoned housing experiment

J MacDonald, A Jacobowitz, J Gravel… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Problem, research strategy, and findings The negative impact of vacant and abandoned
housing in city neighborhoods is extreme, affecting health and quality of life, promoting …

Transferring vacant lots to private ownership improves care and empowers residents: Evidence from Chicago

A Rigolon, D Banerjee, P Gobster… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Problem, research strategy, and findings Several US cities have implemented vacant lot
greening programs as planning strategies to address decreased tax base, crime, and other …

Vacant urban land temporary use and neighborhood sustainability: A comparative study of two Midwestern cities

L Chen, MM Conroy - Journal of Urban Affairs, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Vacant urban land is a significant barrier to sustainable neighborhood development,
especially in Midwestern US cities. Many scholars have noted that temporary use can …