Paldal-gu Jidong Holds Resident Briefing on Creating Safe Community

Jidong-dong in Paldal-gu (Dong Chief Park Chan-bok) held a resident briefing on the 16th regarding the introduction of "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design" and related matters to create a safe and pleasant community, the office announced on the 20th.

The resident briefing was attended by approximately 50 people, including Professor Lee Gyeong-hun from Korea University, officials from Design Factory Co., Ltd., relevant government officials from Gyeonggi Province and Suwon City, public design experts, and residents.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) refers to a crime prevention environmental design technique that enhances defensive spatial characteristics in architectural design and urban planning to reduce opportunities for crime and provide residents with a sense of safety.

The resident briefing concluded with a special lecture by Professor Lee Gyeong-hun from Korea University on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, followed by a survey conducted with residents who attended, and on-site inspections by public design experts of areas where crime prevention design will be implemented.

An official from the dong stated, "We hope that Jidong, enriched with a sense of community and a warm human touch through crime prevention design, will develop into a more pleasant and safe community."