Reduce crime and gun violence and stabilize neighborhoods: A randomized controlled study

Residents who lived near vacant land that had been restored reported a significantly reduced perception of crime and vandalism as well as increased feelings of safety and use of outside spaces for socializing, according to a new study. Police reports matched these perceptions showing significant reductions in overall crime, including gun violence, and nuisances.

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