Neigborhood Effects on Crime and Youth Violence The Role of Business Improvement Districts in Los Angeles
, by MacDonald, John; Bluthenthan, Ricky N.; Golinelli, Daniela; Kofner, Aaron; Stokes, Robert J.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780833046635 | 0833046632
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/16/2009
Business improvement districts (BIDs) collect assessments and invest in local service provisions and activities, such as place promotion, street cleaning, and public safety. Such activities can help reduce crime and youth violence by increasing informal social control, reducing signs of disorder and blight, improving order maintenance, and enriching job opportunities. This report examines BIDs1 impact on crime and youth violence in Los Angeles.