The Lewis Center is proud to announce the winners of its annual GIS contest. The three winning projects successfully applied research methods and spatial analysis to produce descriptive and analytical insights into distinct policy questions. The 1st place winner will receive $500, the 2nd place winner $300, and the 3rd place winner $200. In addition, the first place winner’s poster will be featured in the Lewis Center during the 2014-2015 academic year. The contest was judged by Complete Streets Program Manager Madeline Brozen and GIS Program Manager Norman Wong.
1st Place: Neighborhood Change Along the Orange Line by Anne Brown
2nd Place: Transportation and Climate Change Adaptation: A Geospatial Investigation of Vulnerability and Resilience in Los Angeles County by Chelsea Richer
3rd Place: Does the LA Bike Plan 2010 Serve the Right Areas? – Spatial Analysis of Bicycle and Pedestrian Host Spots and LA Bike Plan 2010 by Hyeran Lee
Honorable Mention: Grading Garcetti’s Great Streets: A Spatial Analysis of Mayor Garcetti’s Great Streets Initiative by Steven Katigbak