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 WorkDesigning for Street Vendors: The Importance of Equitable and Accessible ParksA set of design and policy recommendations to better support the vendor community and their continued presence in public spaces. |
Zoe A. Frumin | 2023 |
Student WorkPromoting Workplace Equity & Worker Satisfaction in Los Angeles RestaurantsThis project identified policies and practices to improve workplace equity and increase job satisfaction for restaurant workers across Los Angeles, while still maintaining restaurants’ financial stability. |
Selene Betancourt, Molly Hunt, Connie Kwong, Alma Lopez | 2023 |
Student WorkLearning from Existing High Opportunity Affordable HousingIs there a statistically significant difference between LIHTC projects built in high opportunity areas versus those built elsewhere? |
Emmanuel Proussaloglou | 2023 |
Student WorkLeveling Inequities Across Unincorporated Los AngelesWhich policy interventions will improve the quality of life and increase equitable outcomes for residents of unincorporated communities across Supervisorial District 2? |
Jaime Cervantes de Reinstein, Ty Pearson, Sebastián Perez, Aditi Peyush, Tyler Webb, Elliot Woods | 2023 |
Student WorkAddressing Heat Inequities Across Los AngelesThis project centers the experiences and preferences of frontline community members regarding heat adaptation policies in Los Angeles. |
Hana Abdelatty, Dimitri Donnel English, Adan Garcia, Selena Melgoza, Austin Mendoza | 2023 |
Student WorkImproving BruinHub, a Space for UCLA's Long-Distance Commuter StudentsOne year after formal opening, this research evaluated well BruinHub is serving its intended target audience of long-distance commuters. |
Lucie Wu | 2023 |
Journal ArticleDo Land Use Plans Affirmatively Further Fair Housing?We propose and evaluate a fair housing land use score (FHLUS) that measures whether local governments’ land use policies promote inclusion across neighborhoods. |
Paavo Monkkonen, Michael Lens, Moira O'Neill, Christopher S. Elmendorf, Gregory Preston, Raine Robichaud | 2023 |
Student WorkInclusive Park Design for All: Restoring Unhoused Individuals’ Rights to the Public RealmThis brief focuses on a toolkit developed to address inclusive park design for unhoused individuals. |
Madeleine French | 2023 |
Student WorkA Review of Urban Forestry Management Practices for Shade Access in South LAThis brief outlines notable challenges and preliminary recommendations associated with urban tree canopy implementation, specifically for the unincorporated communities of South Los Angeles in the county’s 2nd District. |
Brittney Lu | 2023 |
Student WorkAssessing the Feasibility of a Manufacturing Worker Cooperative in CrenshawThe research behind this report aims to aid Downtown Crenshaw Rising’s efforts to build Black-centered and -led cooperative businesses that will sustain growth, pay livable wages, and operate under eco-friendly standards. |
Antonia Izuogu | 2023 |