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CHAPTER 6 <br /> 0-6 Initiate a downtown parks management and programming effort. <br /> The best way to handle the problem of <br /> undesirables is to make a place attractive to As noted above, the success of urban parks is largely dependent upon <br /> everyone else. The record is overwhelmingly the maintenance, safety, and programming efforts to ensure that the <br /> positive on this score. With few exceptions, spaces are attractive, clean, safe, and active. As part of improving the <br /> center city plazas and small parks are safe livability and attraction of its downtown, the City should plan for <br /> places. accelerated park and open space management efforts. Crime Prevention <br /> William Whyte: through Environmental Design (OPTED) principles should be applied to <br /> The City the design of open spaces. As the quote by William Whyte suggests, <br /> programming activities and encouraging adjacent active uses (eating and <br /> drinking establishments, retail, food vendors, etc.) is an important security <br /> enhancement strategy. <br /> A joint effort on the part of Planning, Parks and Police Departments as <br /> well as the Downtown BIA, business and resident groups is generally the <br /> most effective approach to such a program. The appendices include <br /> some suggestions and resources for park design and management. <br /> • <br /> •96 MAKERS architecture 05 d urban design e <br />