Table 2 Selected neighborhood attributes mean value at the street segment level for Baltimore, MD and Raleigh, NC
Prevalence of physical incivility items among street segments in two cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Â | Baltimore, MD (n = 1135) | Raleigh, NC (n = 2771) |
Vacant residences | 31.0 | 4.0 |
Poor ground condition | 9.8 | 0.6 |
Moderate/considerable litter | 25.0 | 4.5 |
Graffiti | 39.0 | 1.4 |
Poor commercial building condition | 11.0 | 1.8 |
Vacant commercial buildings | 9.0 | 4.5 |
Poor condition of public spaces | 33.0 | 1.8 |
Prevalence of territoriality items among street segments in two cities | ||
| Â | Baltimore, MD (n = 1135) | Raleigh, NC (n = 2771) |
Crime watch/security/no trespassing signs visible | 73.7 | 65.6 |
Resident's reactions to raters | 61.0 | 28.2 |
One third or more of homes with borders/hedges | 41.0 | 58.5 |
One third or more of homes with security bars | 25.2 | Not present |
One third or more of homes with decorations | 61.0 | 67.6 |
Sign visible denoting neighborhood name | 2.5 | 13.2 |
Prevalence of play or social space items among street segments in two cities | ||
| Â | Baltimore, MD (n = 1135) | Raleigh, NC (n = 2771) |
Presence of people | Not published | 28.6 |
Children visibly playing | 14.3 | 6.7 |
One third or more homes with yards | 76.6 | 78.6 |
One third or more homes with porches | Not published | 45.9 |
Nonresident visitors | Not published | 18.0 |
Presence of parks | Not published | 5.4 |
Parks in good condition | 1.8 | 4.9 |
Street not a busy thoroughfare | 70.8 | 77.7 |
Presence of sidewalks | Not published | 44.4 |