The Necessity of Promoting Environmental Security for Sustainable Urban Parks; Utilising the CPTED Approach

Security is one of the main pillars of urban structures and maintaining it is the most important factor in urban life. Sustainable developments both for the present and for posterity are able to create a healthy and endurable society. Moreover, urban parks are important elements in creating sustainable cities. They provide some opportunities in various ways such as the promotion of environmental quality, active and passive recreational facilities, as well as providing a beautiful environment. The CPTED approach has been applied to survey the research of promoting environmental security in sustainability of urban parks. Nowadays, less attention is given to promoting security, sustainability and potential capacities of urban cities in reducing or preventing crimes. This article, through analysis, field study, and literary review of theoretical literature, by collection of information through logical reasoning methods, indicate that the CPTED approach is a way to improve the quality of the urban environment. Urban spaces can be optimized to provide a secure feeling for people, especially in parks and recreational spaces at different hours of the day. Also, among the five principles of the approach, supporting of social activities and natural surveillance take precedent.