Mukamo Philippines

Theft and Vandalism

- Wherever possible, provide each dwelling with its own locked garage within the
property boundaries. Locked garages outside the boundaries or well-lit and
visible common car parks are the next best things.

- Where private garages are not feasible, carport or driveway parking is
preferable to grouped parking away from dwellings.

- As a general rule, underground or multi-story car parks should be avoided, as
they are breeding grounds for vandalism and crime. If they already exist,
limiting entry points and providing them with sturdy locked gates could minimize
danger. Alternatively, each resident could be provided with locked gates could
minimize danger. Alternatively each resident could be provided with a lockable
garage in their own space, with robust, vandal-proof metal doors - garages
within garages, so to speak. Or users can be provided with a secure lock or a
plastic keycard, which operates electronic doors.

- Grouped car parks should be avoided in high-crime areas. If they cannot be
avoided, they should be within view of some dwellings; they should be equipped
with sturdy gates or tilt doors, and should never be sited near alleyways.

- Open car parks should be small and within view of dwellings and visitors’ car
parks should be clearly identifiable, well lit, and visible from dwellings.

Rape, Assault, Robbery

- To make car parks safer, planners should provide direct access from parking
areas to the entrance of dwellings.

- Car parks should be no further than 60 meters from dwellings, and the path
should be well lit and free from shrubbery.

- Visitors’ car parks should be well lit, clearly identifiable, and visible from
dwellings.

- Access to enclosed car parks should be limited to residents by some form of
electronic entry control device if possible.

- If it is desirable to limit access to dwellings, make sure access via car
parks is monitored as well.

- In high-crime areas, advanced technological surveillance methods may be needed
in car parks. For example, an infrared unit is available which detects the
presence of intruders - but not cats and dogs - by body heat, and automatically
switches on all lights in the car park and turns them off after 15 to 20
minutes.

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