Urban building demolitions, firearm violence and drug crime
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DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00031-6
Abstract: Although multiple interventions to remediate physical blight have been found to reduce urban firearm violence, there is limited evidence for demolishing vacant buildings as a violence reduction strategy. Starting in 2014, Detroit, MI launched a… read more here.
Keywords: violence; drug; building demolitions; firearm violence ... See more keywords
A Longitudinal Examination of Building Demolitions on Neighbourhood Crime Rates
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DOI: 10.1093/bjc/azaa077
Abstract: Criminological research shows that vacant and dilapidated buildings contribute to higher neighbourhood crime rates. Therefore, the implication is that by physically removing these buildings from a neighbourhood, there will subsequently be a reduction in crime… read more here.
Keywords: crime rates; crime; neighbourhood crime; building demolitions ... See more keywords
The Estimated Carbon Cost of Concrete Building Demolitions following the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence
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DOI: 10.1177/87552930221082684
Abstract: The 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence caused severe economic impacts and community disruption in Christchurch, New Zealand due to damage from liquefaction and strong shaking. Following the earthquake, approximately 7500 dwellings and 1400 commercial properties were… read more here.
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