UCLA Lewis Center
@uclalewiscenter.bsky.social
Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the LA Region
Why isn't Los Angeles building protected bike lanes faster?
Micah Wilcox examined how the city can improve the delivery and maintenance of protected bike lanes through better coordination, dedicated funding and stronger institutional leadership.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/how...
Micah Wilcox examined how the city can improve the delivery and maintenance of protected bike lanes through better coordination, dedicated funding and stronger institutional leadership.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/how...
How Los Angeles Can Improve its Delivery and Maintenance of Protected Bike Lanes (and Why it Should)
This project researches best practices from cities around the world, and recommends strategies for L.A. to improve its management of bike lane projects.
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August 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Why isn't Los Angeles building protected bike lanes faster?
Micah Wilcox examined how the city can improve the delivery and maintenance of protected bike lanes through better coordination, dedicated funding and stronger institutional leadership.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/how...
Micah Wilcox examined how the city can improve the delivery and maintenance of protected bike lanes through better coordination, dedicated funding and stronger institutional leadership.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/how...
Where should Los Angeles invest in freeway-based regional bus service?
Ivan Sanchez developed a framework to identify freeway corridors with the strongest potential for reliable, all-day regional bus service, helping guide future transit investments.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/whi...
Ivan Sanchez developed a framework to identify freeway corridors with the strongest potential for reliable, all-day regional bus service, helping guide future transit investments.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/whi...
August 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Where should Los Angeles invest in freeway-based regional bus service?
Ivan Sanchez developed a framework to identify freeway corridors with the strongest potential for reliable, all-day regional bus service, helping guide future transit investments.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/whi...
Ivan Sanchez developed a framework to identify freeway corridors with the strongest potential for reliable, all-day regional bus service, helping guide future transit investments.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/whi...
Stacy Mata also looked at how mobility hubs can better serve transit riders. Her focus: treating public restrooms as essential transportation infrastructure.
Read more on her findings and recommendations: lewis.ucla.edu/research/dig...
Read more on her findings and recommendations: lewis.ucla.edu/research/dig...
August 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Stacy Mata also looked at how mobility hubs can better serve transit riders. Her focus: treating public restrooms as essential transportation infrastructure.
Read more on her findings and recommendations: lewis.ucla.edu/research/dig...
Read more on her findings and recommendations: lewis.ucla.edu/research/dig...
How can LA make transit safer after dark?
Luis Valente looked at the unique challenges faced by "third-shift" riders and how LADOT's mobility hubs could be better designed to increase safety and accessibility.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/tra...
Luis Valente looked at the unique challenges faced by "third-shift" riders and how LADOT's mobility hubs could be better designed to increase safety and accessibility.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/tra...
Transit Safety Past the Peak: Centering Vulnerable Riders in Mobility Hub Design
This project examined LADOT's Integrated Mobility Hubs project to make transit safer and more accessible after dark.
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August 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
How can LA make transit safer after dark?
Luis Valente looked at the unique challenges faced by "third-shift" riders and how LADOT's mobility hubs could be better designed to increase safety and accessibility.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/tra...
Luis Valente looked at the unique challenges faced by "third-shift" riders and how LADOT's mobility hubs could be better designed to increase safety and accessibility.
lewis.ucla.edu/research/tra...
As housing development planning moves forward for Little Tokyo's Mangrove site, sustainability has emerged as a key consideration. Zixuan Peng's project examined which sustainability practices are practical, cost-effective and culturally appropriate. lewis.ucla.edu/research/sus...
August 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
As housing development planning moves forward for Little Tokyo's Mangrove site, sustainability has emerged as a key consideration. Zixuan Peng's project examined which sustainability practices are practical, cost-effective and culturally appropriate. lewis.ucla.edu/research/sus...
How can LA better support renters after disasters?
This MPP student group partnered with LACDA to develop recommendations for improving housing recovery after the 2025 LA fires — especially for renters and informally housed residents.
lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/27/s...
This MPP student group partnered with LACDA to develop recommendations for improving housing recovery after the 2025 LA fires — especially for renters and informally housed residents.
lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/27/s...
Student team examines housing recovery for renters after L.A. fires - UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
This group of Master of Public Policy students focused on the unique barriers faced by residents who lack formal lease agreements and tenancy documentation.
lewis.ucla.edu
August 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
How can LA better support renters after disasters?
This MPP student group partnered with LACDA to develop recommendations for improving housing recovery after the 2025 LA fires — especially for renters and informally housed residents.
lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/27/s...
This MPP student group partnered with LACDA to develop recommendations for improving housing recovery after the 2025 LA fires — especially for renters and informally housed residents.
lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/27/s...
Elizabeth Shin's project looked into why design-related costs appear to be higher for affordable housing developments in L.A. vs. neighboring cities, and what role design guidelines play, if any.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/und...
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/und...
Understanding Elevated Soft Costs in Affordable Housing Development: Lessons from the City of Los Angeles
Investigates why design-related costs appear to be higher for affordable housing developments in Los Angeles than in neighboring cities, and the role design guidelines.
lewis.ucla.edu
August 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Elizabeth Shin's project looked into why design-related costs appear to be higher for affordable housing developments in L.A. vs. neighboring cities, and what role design guidelines play, if any.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/und...
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/und...
As community land trusts are becoming increasingly common across SoCal, Kyla Marie Corpuz compared two different CLT models, examining how they expand affordable housing while responding to local community needs.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/enh...
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/enh...
August 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
As community land trusts are becoming increasingly common across SoCal, Kyla Marie Corpuz compared two different CLT models, examining how they expand affordable housing while responding to local community needs.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/enh...
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/enh...
Do historic districts limit new housing?
Larson Avery found that LA's Historic Preservation Overlay Zones had little measurable impact on where housing gets built. The bigger barriers are other land use regulations and approval processes.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/his...
Larson Avery found that LA's Historic Preservation Overlay Zones had little measurable impact on where housing gets built. The bigger barriers are other land use regulations and approval processes.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/his...
Historic Designation and Housing Production in Los Angeles
This study analyzed how the designation of Historic Preservation Overlay Zones has impacted housing construction between 1996 and 2025.
lewis.ucla.edu
August 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Do historic districts limit new housing?
Larson Avery found that LA's Historic Preservation Overlay Zones had little measurable impact on where housing gets built. The bigger barriers are other land use regulations and approval processes.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/his...
Larson Avery found that LA's Historic Preservation Overlay Zones had little measurable impact on where housing gets built. The bigger barriers are other land use regulations and approval processes.
Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/his...