Methodology for Monitoring the Qualitative and Quantitative Features of the Phenomenon of Vandalism in Open Spaces Using GIS

Abstract:

Residential urban spaces affect residents' behavior, and their reactions differ towards it according to inhabitants' classification and style of planning these spaces. Caring for urban spaces is translations for those who are caring for Architecture to find solutions for the city residents to improve the level and performance of spaces between the buildings and the nature of behavior of users within it. Urban spaces are bases for developing social relations among residents as without these spaces, it's difficult to develop these relations, which is reflected on no control giving an opportunity for vandals to practice criminal activities without control. Vandalism is one of the hostile behaviors in the urban environment. It's a reflection of many psychological, social, and economical and others. It also represents the satisfaction and engaging the space and its suitability for the users' needs with all their ages' stages.

So stating geographical information system mechanism, and mixed methods for quantitative and qualitative methods, and the possibility of integration of data to study vandalism phenomenon's variables to form decision making tool for policies and plans followed to avoid vandalism' s  behavior.