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 WorkThe Need for Thoughtful Bus Lane Strategies to Enhance Street Safety in Los AngelesThis report aims to explore differences in severe and fatal traffic collisions among streets with all-day bus lanes, peak-hour bus lanes, and no bus lanes, and whether these differences can be explained by the trade-offs made to accommodate each bus lane type. |
Erik Felix | 2022 |
Student WorkThe Effect of Road Diets on Safety, Congestion and Cut-Through TrafficThis study aims to determine the efficacy of road diets. |
Bryan Graveline | 2022 |
Student WorkA Transportation Needs Assessment of Grocery Shoppers at the Century Villages at CabrilloThis study sought to understand the transportation needs of residents that would enable grocery access, and recommend interventions to improve access. |
Aziz Fellague Ariouat | 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 |
Student WorkExamining Disproportionality in Adult Protective Services Decisions in Southern CaliforniaAdult protective services (APS) are the primary form of state intervention in cases of elder mistreatment in the United States. Accurate and unbiased identification of elder abuse and neglect is crucial to protect elders from mistreatment and also to reduce overpolicing of vulnerable groups. |
Taemin Ahn | 2022 |
Student WorkSTEPS: Spaces Through the Eyes and Perceptions of SeniorsWith seniors one of the most underserved groups in terms of physical activity and open space use, this report seeks to explore their preferences for the design of open spaces that fulfill their physical and social needs. |
Jane Lee | 2022 |
Student WorkBuilding for the Future: Alternatives to Address California's Housing Crisis Through Municipal Finance ReformThis report examines three policy alternatives to foster additional revenue generation towards the development of affordable housing units throughout California: a land value lax (LVT), progressive property transfer tax, and reform of Proposition 13. |
Nicholas Green, Abram Arredondo, Rasik Hussain, Mason Parker | 2022 |
Student WorkPlanning for Gender Inclusion: Gender-Inclusive Planning and Design Recommendations for Los Angeles ParksThis research study seeks to understand gender disparities in park usage, planning, and design in Los Angeles parks and offers recommendations to mitigate those disparities through improvements to planning processes. |
Carolyn Chu | 2022 |
Student WorkImproving Transportation Access for Patients Seeking Health CareThis report evaluates the transportation challenges faced by patients seeking care at any of the four Saban Community Clinic (SCC) locations in Los Angeles County. |
Nataly Rios Gutierrez | 2022 |
BriefGeographic and Regulatory Impacts on Vehicular Homelessness in Los AngelesAlmost half of Los Angeles's unsheltered population live in their vehicles. Over the years, local complaints have amplified the proliferation of vehicular-dwelling criminalization ordinances — making it difficult for people to locate safe places to park, elevating fears of being towed, ticketed, or interacting with the police. |
Christopher Giamarino, Madeline Brozen, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2022 |