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 |
|---|---|---|
BriefA New Way to Park on the Street: Evaluating the Spring Street Parklets in Downtown LAParklets are small public spaces created by converting parking spots into recreational areas for people. The city of Los Angeles installed its first parklets in early 2013, and this study seeks to examine the effect of these two parklets on their adjacent downtown community. |
Madeline Brozen, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Robin Abad Ocubillo, Kevin Ocubillo | 2013 |
ReportTools for Estimating Benefits of Bicycle Count DataThis white paper identifies potential relationships between improved bicycle count data and travel demand modeling in the Los Angeles region. |
Madeline Brozen, Tulsi Patel, Karla Kingsley, Mike Aronson | 2013 |
ReportPerformance Metrics for the City of Los AngelesThis report seeks to establish baseline conditions in order to measure progress in the future. Our hope is that this data will serve as a baseline for a new era in transportation performance measurement in Los Angeles – one whose goal is not only to maximize mobility and access but also quality of life for all Angelenos. |
Madeline Brozen, Herbie Huff, Rachel Cushing, Chanda Singh, Margot Ocanas | 2012 |
ReportModel Design Manual for Living StreetsA growing number of communities are discovering the value of their streets as important public spaces for many aspects of daily life. This manual presents an opportunity to these communities to design their streets for health, safety, livability, sustainability, and more. |
Madeline Brozen, Ryan Snyder | 2011 |