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 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 G Garcia, Selena Destiny Melgoza, Austin Mendoza | 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 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 WorkInclusive Park Design for People of All Housing Statuses: Tools for Restoring Unhoused Individuals’ Rights in Public ParksInclusive park design can restore unhoused individuals’ spatial rights to public parks by including them in the planning and engagement process and keeping their needs in mind. |
Madeleine French | 2023 |
Student WorkAdvancing Shade Equity for Unincorporated South Los Angeles CommunitiesThis capstone project seeks to better understand and respond to challenges of urban tree canopy implementation and management in unincorporated South L.A. |
Brittney Lu | 2023 |
Student WorkTurning Down the Heat: Addressing Heat Inequities of Frontline Communities in Los AngelesThis report uses a mixed-methods approach to assess how Los Angeles can build equitable heat policy and long-term resilience among the city's most impacted and vulnerable communities. |
Hana Abdelatty, Dimitri Donnel English, Adan G Garcia, Selena Destiny Melgoza, Austin Mendoza | 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 |
BriefAre LA bus riders protected from extreme heat? Analyzing bus shelter provision in Los Angeles CountyOnly one quarter of L.A. Metro bus stops offer shade. Bus shelters are a proven way to help mitigate the impact of extreme heat, the leading cause of death among natural disasters. |
Madeline Brozen, Chase Engelhardt, Eli Lipmen | 2023 |
Student WorkGender-Inclusive Planning and Design for Los Angeles ParksThis report examines women's relationships with urban parks and provides recommendations to make parks a more gender inclusive space. |
Carolyn Chu | 2022 |
Student WorkOlder Adults & Pandemic-Friendly Open Space Needs: A Post Pandemic AnalysisWith seniors one of the most underserved groups in terms of physical activity and open space use, this brief provides recommendations for the design of open spaces that fulfill their physical and social needs. |
Jane Lee | 2022 |