How did Home Zones begin?
Affordable, low-tech solutions to improve residential safety and mobility were first developed by the Dutch, who refer to Home Zones as “woonerfs”, streets for living. Home Zones have become popular in Europe, in both existing neighborhoods and in new developments. Early results show that Home Zones have strengthened residents’ sense of community, given residents pride in their neighborhood, enabled children to play in the street space safely, and decreased crime and the fear of crime (Northmoor, England).
