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1 results foundAuthor: Bandaranaike, Suniti Title: Graffiti Hotspots: Physical Environment or Human Dimension? Summary: Graffiti is a prominent icon in contemporary urban landscapes with some areas being more dominant or hotspots, than others. This research examines whether the occurrence and characteristics of graffiti are related to the underlying physical environment or is it a consequence of the demographic [human] dimension or both? Land use types and urban design features were utilised as surrogate measures of the physical environment. The research used intensive field surveys carried out in Townsville between 1998 and 2002 to locate characteristics of graffiti at each location including type of graffiti, frequency, mode, medium used, lighting and visibility. These were correlated with specific land use types to assess patterns and frequency of graffiti. The hotspots were geo-coded and spatially mapped and the physical characteristics of each space identified. The research also uses population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics to correlate graffiti hot spots with underlying demographic and socio-economic characteristics of these same regions. This research highlights the relevance of using field audits and local governments taking into consideration the multiple factors in both the physical and human landscapes when formulating and implementing strategies on graffiti in the urban landscape. Details: Paper presented at the Graffiti and Disorder Conference convened by the Australian Institute of Criminology in conjunction with the Australian Local Government Association and held in Brisbane, 18-19 August 2003. 25p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 23, 2012 at: http://www.aic.gov.au/events/aic%20upcoming%20events/2003/~/media/conferences/2003-graffiti/bandaranaike.pdf Year: 2003 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aic.gov.au/events/aic%20upcoming%20events/2003/~/media/conferences/2003-graffiti/bandaranaike.pdf Shelf Number: 123736 Keywords: Graffiti (Australia)Vandalism |