Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
| Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
Student WorkSaved by the... Bus? Analyzing Safety Outcomes on Streets with Bus LanesThis research report examines the impact that all-day bus lanes and peak-hour bus lanes have on street safety-particularly in Los Angeles. |
Erik Felix | 2022 |
Student WorkIncreasing Access to Groceries at the Century Villages at CabrilloThis study aims to understand transportation needs in terms of increasing transportation access to groceries, and to recommend interventions that would improve grocery access for residents. |
Aziz Fellague Ariouat | 2022 |
Student WorkThe Movement to Decommodify Housing: Property Sources for Non-Speculative Housing in Los Angeles CountyThis project analyzes the feasibility of four property sources for decommodified housing — housing that no longer generates profit or acts as a vehicle for investment — and makes policy recommendations to remove barriers and scale up decommodification efforts. |
Lauren Harper | 2022 |
Student WorkA Tale of Two City Streets: Evaluating the Safety, Congestion, and Cut-Through Effects of Road DietsThe road diet is a reconfiguration of lanes that removes vehicle travel lanes. This study critically evaluates fears of increased traffic congestion and neighborhood cut-through traffic associated with road diets and addresses doubts that they improve traffic safety. |
Bryan Graveline | 2022 |
ReportA Primer on California's "Builder's Remedy" for Housing-Element NoncomplianceSince 1990, California allows developers of affordable housing projects to bypass zoning codes and general plans of cities out of compliance with the Housing Element Law. Why aren't there more builder's remedy projects? |
Christopher S. Elmendorf | 2022 |
BriefCommute Distance and Jobs-Housing Fit in Los AngelesThe study examined the relationship between housing availability near workplaces and commute distance for lower-, medium-, and higher-wage workers in Los Angeles. |
Evelyn Blumenberg, Fariba Siddiq | 2022 |
ReportImproving Access to Outdoor Dining Opportunities: Analyzing Constraints of LA Al FrescoThis publication examines the relationship between eligibility for LA Al Fresco outdoor dining opportunities and street and sidewalk conditions across the city. |
Madeline Brozen, Shinah Park, Elena Hernandez, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2022 |
ReportHousing And Community Development In California: An In-Depth Analysis of the Facts, Origins and Trends of Housing and Community Development in CaliforniaThis report provides detailed analysis on where California's housing has been, where it’s at and where it’s headed when it comes to possible scenarios and policy alternatives for the future. |
Shane Phillips, Carolina Reid, Dana Cuff, Kenny Wong | 2022 |
ReportThe Future of Housing and Community Development: A California 100 Report on Policies and Future ScenariosThis report examines where California's housing has been, where it’s at and where it’s headed when it comes to possible scenarios and policy alternatives for the future. |
Shane Phillips, Carolina Reid, Dana Cuff, Kenny Wong | 2022 |
ReportGreen Open Space and Physical Activity for Seniors: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Golden Age ParkThis study assesses the outcomes and impacts of Golden Age Park, a newly developed, 0.17-acre pocket park in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. |
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Gus Wendel, Gibson Bastar, Zoe A. Frumin, Claire Nelischer | 2022 |