A four-year, federally funded project has brought violent and property crime down in north Austin’s Rundberg neighborhood. The project, led by RGK Center Director David Springer, used innovative strategies like targeting crime “hot spots,” police walking beats to improve community-police relations, and community-based efforts to revitalize the neighborhood. School of Social Work faculty and students addressed specific needs in the area through short-term initiatives, including a photo voice project in one of Rundberg’s middle schools, and community surveys to assess the neighborhood’s needs and the impact of efforts such as the walking beats.
