The idea was to create a safe, defensible space in the event of war or disaster while also providing a teaching tool.

Will a desire for "defensible space" radically transform the city as Americans know it?

They have taken out nearly 200 trees, creating a circular "defensible space" 200 feet in every direction from their house.

Both society and physical elements are parts of a successful defensible space.

There are four factors that make a defensible space:

Having such a 'defensible space' can reduce the negative effects of crowding in urban environments.

As established by Newman, defensible space must contain two components.

First, defensible space should allow people to see and be seen continuously.

They also deemphasised less effective aspects of defensible space.

By applying defensible space, most communities are specifically designed or remodeled with private property, emphasizing security.