After Years of Study, Parking Reform Gaining Ground
“The Dutch have reclaimed land from the sea, and I think we can reclaim land from parking,” says UCLA scholar Donald Shoup, who pioneered the field of study.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
Pierce on Growing Threats to Clean Water
Across the country, access to safe drinking water is imperiled by vulnerable infrastructure, a danger heightened by the impact of climate change.
What Large Metropolises Can Learn From Ghettos and Granny Flats
Urban planning professor Vinit Mukhija says L.A.’s tens of thousands of hidden dwellings should be upgraded and brought into the mainstream to meet a housing shortage.
Hecht Honored by American Association of Geographers
She receives the Stanley Brunn Award for demonstrating originality, creativity and significant intellectual breakthroughs in geography.
Steep Decline in Day-to-Day School Violence UCLA study of more than 6 million students during an 18-year period finds welcome school safety news amid outburst of mass shootings
UCLA study of more than 6 million students during an 18-year period finds welcome school safety news amid outburst of mass shootings.
Yaroslavsky on the Hammer Museum as a ‘Living Organism’
The $90 million renovation of the UCLA-operated art destination is part of a broader transformation of the Los Angeles museum world.
Astor on ‘Contagion’ of School Shootings
Assailants are “actually trying to break records and create a sense of terror in society and perhaps the world so that their names will be remembered.”
Seaside Prize Recognizes Shoup’s Pioneering Work on Parking Reform
Award recognizes those who have significantly influenced built environments promoting walkability, affordability, sustainability and diversity.
A Closer Look at UCLA’s Own ‘Justice League’
The Activist-in-Residence program, launched in 2016, offers time, space and campus resources to social justice advocates, who enrich the university’s learning experience.
Zepeda-Millán on What’s Ahead for LAUSD
Successful labor negotiations could “show the state and the country that if we have well-paid teachers, smaller class sizes … we could have great public schools again.”
