A Philadelphia Property Before and After Remediation (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

A Philadelphia Property Before and After Remediation

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Penn researchers found a significant decrease in serious and nuisance crimes in areas around remediated buildings after Philadelphia began enforcing an ordinance requiring owners of abandoned buildings to improve their facades and install working doors and windows in 2011.

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<I>PLOS ONE</I>, Branas et al.

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