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quote from a house seller in vancouver:

"Custom built well kept stylish, loaded with top quality feats including granite entry, granite countertops, laminate floors, stained glass railing, crown moulding throughout. Trendy ceramic tiles, maple kitchen cabinets. It has 2 suites, 1 & 2 bedroom, both rented."

Resident from Vancouver, 2010

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Neighbourhood in East Vancouver

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reference

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Bottoms, A. E., and Wiles, P., 1988. Crime and housing policy: a framework for crime prevention analysis. Communities and Crime Reduction, 84-89.

Bowers, K. & Hirschfield, A., 1999. Exploring links between crime and disadvantage in north-west England: an analysis using geographical information systems. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 13, 159-184.

Cohen, L.E. & Felson, M., 1979. Social Change and Crime Rate Trends: A Routine Activity Approach. American Sociological Review, 44(4), 588-608.

Ekblom, P., 1988. Getting the best out of crime analysis. Home Office Crime Prevention Unit Paper, 10.

 

our team

Eric Poon

Contact: ericpoon124@hotmail.com

Eric is a fourth year student in the Faculty of Arts, majoring in Human Geography, and focusing on the applications of GIS, urban studies, and cartography. Hoping to obtain more technical skills in GIS applications to aid in his future career, he will continue his education in GIS application in BCIT's GIS program after graduation.

Vitoria Sou

Contact: vitoria@interchange.ubc.ca

Vitoria is a fourth year Geography student in the Faculty of Arts. She is interested in learning the technical skills in GIS applications as GIS is a useful tool to improve data integration and make better strategic decisions in every discipline.