Aspects of urban safety in the public spaces in Belgrade, Serbia: Recommendations of urban-architectural preventive elements

Contemporary urban planning and design is closely associated with the theory of safety. Researching the elements of fear of physical urban environment, the focus is on the prevention, which can reduce or eliminate negative perceptions of the users. Determining the standards for furnishing classified urban public spaces, could contribute to higher quality and use that is more intensive. This paper incorporates the information provided by the relevant institutions and the poll of the citizens in Belgrade, as well as analysis of spatial urban elements, typology of their use and their condition from the aspect of safety. Finally, it provides some recommendations for urban planning measures and architectural design elements. The practical application of the results relates to creation of information base, monitoring of changes, elimination of consequences, promotion of urban planning and architectural design profession, realization and maintenance of public places and creating the legal framework.