Comments on: The “Broken Window” theory http://actlocallysf.org/blog/petpeevesblog/2007/09/06/the-broken-window-theory/ The ActLocallySF Pet Peeves Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: Gretchen Cotter http://actlocallysf.org/blog/petpeevesblog/2007/09/06/the-broken-window-theory/#comment-1309 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:47:49 +0000 http://actlocallysf.org/blog/petpeevesblog/2007/09/06/the-broken-window-theory/#comment-1309 This is SOOOO true! It has been proven again and again that prompt action on quality of life issues will improve and area and lack of the same will cause it to fall further into chaos. Just consider vandalism on busses, graffiti, trash in the streets, etc. When corrective action is taken consistently and promptly, the neighborhood will either improve or at least not go downhill. . I like the "broken window" analogy - it points out the need for cities to watch for impending decay and to take remedial action instantly.<ul><li><label>Overall Rating</label>: 10</li> </ul> This is SOOOO true! It has been proven again and again that prompt action on quality of life issues will improve and area and lack of the same will cause it to fall further into chaos. Just consider vandalism on busses, graffiti, trash in the streets, etc. When corrective action is taken consistently and promptly, the neighborhood will either improve or at least not go downhill.

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I like the “broken window” analogy - it points out the need for cities to watch for impending decay and to take remedial action instantly.

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