Seven sure steps to reactivate your neighborhood

A vibrant public realm leads to successful businesses and additional economic opportunity. Here's seven sure fire ways to reactivate your community without breaking the piggy bank.

<h1>3. Safety = Clustering</h1> The Eastern Market District is an example of clustering complementing uses in a compact setting that attracts crowds, creates jobs and launches new businesses near Detroit’s Eastside.

The phrase “there’s safety in numbers” comes from the 16th century Latin proverb, Defendit numerus. Alluding to a military situation, a group has more protection against harm than an individual. When applied to a urban environment, clustering complementing uses within a compact pedestrian scale setting increases safety. In addition, when a place feels safe, it has the tendency to attract more people. When there’s more people and foot traffic, economic opportunity is established for entrepreneurs to benefit from this increased visibility. If there is a negative safety perception within your community, hiring more law enforcement officers may not always automatically be the best solution. Instead invest in techniques, infrastructure and design policies that increase the number of complementing users within a compact setting.