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 WorkAl Fresco in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Barriers to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles CommunitiesThe report explores barriers disadvantaged communities face in applying to the L.A. Al Fresco program and solutions to increase program participation in these communities. |
Brittany N. Montaño | 2023 |
Student WorkEquitable Park Design Toolkit (Vendors)This toolkit outlines design and policy recommendations to better support the vendor community in public spaces. |
Zoe A. Frumin | 2023 |
Student WorkWhat's the Hub, Bub? A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of BruinHubThis study evaluates BruinHub, a space dedicated to serve long-distance commuter students at UCLA., one year after its opening in Fall 2021. |
Lucie Wu | 2023 |
Student WorkBuilding Small: Assessing Feasibility of 5-to-10 Unit Projects in CaliforniaThis research explores whether larger developments, with 5 to 10 units, are more financially feasible on single-family zoned parcels in California. |
Emily Biro | 2023 |
Student WorkUnincorporated Los Angeles: Leveling Inequities in Supervisorial District 2This study identifies policy interventions that can improve the quality of life and increase equitable outcomes for residents of unincorporated communities in LA County's 2nd District |
Jaime Cervantes de Reinstein, Ty Pearson, Sebastian Perez, Aditi Peyush, Tyler Webb, Elliot Woods | 2023 |
Student WorkUnderstanding the Tech Equity Gap in Long BeachThe research explores the technology workforce environment in Long Beach by examining disparities in employee representation and wages across demographic variables. |
Angela M. Mishky | 2023 |
Student WorkEVSE Worker Co-Operative in Crenshaw: A Feasibility StudyThis report focuses on the feasibility of creating a Black-centered and -led cooperative around EV charging stations in Crenshaw. |
Antonia Izuogu | 2023 |
Student WorkLife in the Bus Lane: Best Practices for Envisioning a Better Los AngelesThis study focused on case studies of bus lane implementation in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Sydney. |
Kevin R. Liu | 2023 |
Student WorkCenter Of A Tension: An Analysis of Center Turn LanesThis research looked into whether removing a center turn lane from a three-lane road interferes with broader street safety goals. |
Michael Rosen | 2023 |
Student WorkAffordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas: Insights for Fair Housing AdvocatesThis thesis asks whether there are statistically significant differences between LIHTC projects built in high opportunity areas compared with projects built elsewhere. |
Emmanuel Proussaloglou | 2023 |