Safety is often a numbers game in urban environments where crowds of commuters, residents and passersby discourage crime through their omnipresence.
Security is a challenge for areas full of derelict and empty buildings going through sweeping revitalization campaigns, such as a well-known part of Atlanta called South Downtown . The 10-block area near the Five Points MARTA station is filled with the city’s largest collection of century-old brick and stone buildings, which are primed for renovation and reuse.
But without many feet currently on the streets, South Downtown’s owners said they have to turn to other tools to proactively prevent crime…