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ACPO Alley-gating Guide 2005/06
No full textA Word about Gates
Alleys (snickets, ginnels, backways) are particularly common in British industrial
cities and were originally designed to allow access to the rear of properties by
coalmen and refuse collectors. Although many alleys are no longer used for their
original purpose, they are still useful to allow residents to access the rear of their
properties without walking through their house. This can be particularly helpful when
gardening or carrying out DIY.
Alley-gating involves the installation of lockable gates across these alleys,
preventing access to the alley for those without a key. Although predominantly a
crime reduction measure, alley-gating has the potential to do more than reduce
crime; it can increase community confidence, improve the aesthetic appearance of an
area, re-invigorate schemes such as Residents’ Associations and Neighbourhood
Watch and reduce levels of worry and fear about crime and anti-social behaviour.
Although it has the potential to achieve more than crime reduction, it should be
stressed that alley-gating is a crime reduction measure, which is targeted at alleys
which are experiencing high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour, or are being
used to facilitate crime and disorder. It is not designed to limit freedom or constrain
legitimate access.
Although alley-gating does involve the installation of lockable gates, it is important
that readers do not confuse alley-gating with gated communities. Alley-gating
simply closes off the rear or side of properties for those without legitimate access. It
does not create a closed community and people can still access the rest of the
neighbourhood without using the alley. Alley-gates are rarely installed in alleys
which are currently used as through routes, and where this is the case, detailed
consideration is given towards the impact on existing users. Although gated
communities involve the use of similar security measures, they are very different.
Gated communities involve closing whole neighbourhoods to non-residents
immediately creating a ‘them’ and ‘us’. In gated communities non-residents are
excluded from large spaces which had previously been public open spaces simply
because they do not live within the community
Alley-gating revisited: the sustainability of resident's satisfaction
No full textAlleys (snickets, ginnels, backways) are particularly common in British industrial cities
and were originally designed to allow access to the rear of properties by coalmen and
refuse collectors. Although alleys are still useful to allow residents access to the rear of
their property without walking through the house, they also provide a means of entry and
escape for offenders. Alley-gating is a crime reduction measure that involves the
installation of a lockable gate across an alley, preventing access for anyone who does not
have a key. This paper presents the findings of a study undertaken to examine the
sustainability of Liverpoool s Alley-gating scheme (a robust evaluation of Liverpool s
scheme was undertaken in 2002 see Young et al, 2003; Bowers et al, 2004). It
specifically reports on the results of a residents survey undertaken in gated and nongated
areas. The findings are compared with those from 2002. The results suggest that the
positive impacts on perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour, and experience of
crime and anti-social behaviour have been maintained over a four year period in
Liverpool
Alley coppice-a new system with ancient roots
No full textContext: Current production from natural forests will not satisfy future world demand for timber and fuel wood, and new land management options are required. Aims: We explore an innovative production system that combines the production of short rotation coppice in wide alleys with the production of high-value trees on narrow strips of land; it is an alternative form of alley cropping which we propose to call 'alley coppice'. The aim is to describe this alley coppice system and to illustrate its potential for producing two diverse products, namely high-value timber and energy wood on the same land unit. Methods: Based on a comprehensive literature review, we compare the advantages and disadvantages of the alley coppice system and contrast the features with well-known existing or past systems of biomass and wood production. Results: We describe and discuss the basic aspects of alley coppice, its design and dynamics, the processes of competition and facilitation, issues of ecology, and areas that are open for future research. Conclusion: Based on existing knowledge, a solid foundation for the implementation of alley coppice on suitable land is presented, and the high potential of this system could be shown
Oral history interview with Sly Alley
No full textSly Alley, author and poet, recalls his youth growing up in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, and some of his early experiences as a Native American. He discusses his educational journey, his various jobs, and how he became interested in writing poetry. He also talks about his creative process and about sources of inspiration. Alley received the 2017 Oklahoma Book Award for poetry.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes
Noel Virtue interview with Elizabeth Alley
No full textElizabeth Alley interviews author Noel Virtue on his novels "The Redemption of Elsdon Bird" and "Then Upon the Evil Season", as well as his past work as a zoo-keeper, filming of his novels, life, work, forthcoming projects, etc. Approx. 20'0. Radio New Zealand recording. 31/07/1989
Alley cropping : potential for plantain and banana production
No full textMeeting: International Workshop on Alley Farming in the Humid and Subhumid Tropics, 10-14 Mar. 1986, Ibadan, NGIn IDL-282
Interface Stabilization Architecture (ISA)
No full textInterface Stabilization Architecture (ISA) establishes a structural engineering framework for stabilized skeletal–device coupling in human–device load systems.
Framework paper:
Alley, R. (2026). Interface Stabilization Architecture (ISA): A Structural Framework for Stabilized Human–Device Load Environments. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18952616
Technical concept paper:
Alley, R. (2026). Interface Stabilization Architecture (ISA): Skeletal–Device Coupling Engineering for Stabilized Human–Machine Load Systems. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18962447
Recommended Citation
Alley, R. (2026).
Interface Stabilization Architecture (ISA):
A Structural Framework for Stabilized Human–Device Load Environments.
Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18952616
Related Technical Concept
Alley, R. (2026).
Interface Stabilization Architecture (ISA):
Skeletal–Device Coupling Engineering for Stabilized Human–Machine Load Systems.
Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1896244
Abrupt climate change
No full textLarge, abrupt, and widespread climate changes with major impacts have occurred repeatedly in the past, when the Earth system was forced across thresholds. Although abrupt climate changes can occur for many reasons, it is conceivable that human forcing of climate change is increasing the probability of large, abrupt events. Were such an event to recur, the economic and ecological impacts could be large and potentially serious. Unpredictability exhibited near climate thresholds in simple models shows that some uncertainty will always be associated with projections. In light of these uncertainties, policy-makers should consider expanding research into abrupt climate change, improving monitoring systems, and taking actions designed to enhance the adaptability and resilience of ecosystems and economies
Utah Historical Quarterly - Prelude to Dispossession: The Fur Trade\u27s Significance for the Northern Utes and Southern Paiutes
No full textPaiute; Ute; ShoshoneUtah Historical Quarterly. Prelude to Dispossession: The Fur Trade\u27s Significance for the Northern Utes and Southern Paiutes By John R. Alley, JR. This article describes the fur trade\u27s impact on the relationship between Indians and Whites, as well as its impact on inter-tribal relations. The article can be found at the following link. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/USHSArchPub,755
Alley, W. M. & Alley, R. — Too hot to touch. The problem of high-level nuclear waste. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge & New York. 2013
No full textErard Christian. Alley, W. M. & Alley, R. — Too hot to touch. The problem of high-level nuclear waste. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge & New York. 2013. In: Revue d'Écologie (La Terre et La Vie), tome 69, n°2, 2014. pp. 179-180
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