There is no point building in inner cities if we don’t protect these resources from graffiti and vandalism by concrete and certain means. Zero tolerance reduces the amount of dead ground used for drug dealing and so returns parks and open spaces to the community. Unless businesses are protected from vandalism and petty crime, it is usually uneconomic for them to return to the worst areas. It is these businesses which are vital to raising the standard of living. Zero tolerance policing is often seen to lead to the return of public transport and services to deprived areas because it can be protected through a guaranteed means. [1]  [1] Kurki, Leena, ‘Restorative and Community Justice in the United States’, 2000, 27 Crime &amp; Just. 235, www.julianhermida.com/polnotesbrokenwindows.htm , accessed 21 September 2011