Graduate Planning Reports
This page provides links to the full text of those URBP 298 Planning Reports that have received an honors designation. View a list of the titles of all Graduate Planning Reports completed from December 2002 through May 2017.
Rebanking Urban Design: Urban Growth and Stream Corridor Connection [pdf], by Clelia Busadas
Tree Canopy Coverage and Reducing the Heat Island Effect: Mitigation Strategies for
the City of San Francisco [pdf], by Diego Romero
Getting There: The Effects of First and Last Mile Infrastructure and Services on Rail Ridership [pdf], by Benjamin Salter
Factors Affecting the Accessibility and Appeal of the Public Bike Share System of Medellin, Colombia [pdf], by Andrea Arjona Amador
Seamless, Sustainable, Smart: Reimagining Novato's Public Transportation Network [pdf], by Anthony Nachor
Memos and Mega Projects: Applying Planners' Perceptions of Their Software to a Framework
for the Future of Planning, [pdf] by Richard L. Davis
Contamination to Cooperation: How Green Stormwater Infrastructure can Foster Collaboration
in San Jose [pdf], by Carolyn Neer
Sunday Drivers, or Too Fast and Too Furious? Analyzing Speed, Rider Behaviour, and
Traffic Conflicts of E-Scooter Share [pdf], by Juan Francisco Arellano, P.Eng.
Bicycle Access to the Oakland Waterfront: The High Street Connection to the San Francisco
Bay Trail [pdf], by Sean Dougan
No Accident: How Population Characteristics and Land Use Influence Street Safety for
Pedestrians in San Francisco, [pdf] by Mike Jacobson
Hunters Point Shipyard: Examining a Waterfront Development from an Urban Design Perspective [pdf], by Mariaclara Zazzarro
Filling the Gap: Reducing Vacancy and Revitalizing Retail in Downtown San Jose [pdf], by Michael J. McAlister
Walking and Cycling in San Francisco: Identifying Underserved Locations that are Particularly Receptive to Non-Motorized Transport via the Pedestrian and Bicycling Survey [pdf], by Rebecca Walters
Visualizing Residual Spaces in a New Light: A Study for Creating & Designing an Urban Public Space Under a Downtown San Jose Freeway [pdf], by Caitlin C. Campbell
Parking for San Jose's Future: Aligning San Jose's Parking Policies with Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Goals [pdf], by Ryan Smith
Urban Planning/Design Elements that Contribute to Making a Vibrant Commercial Street [pdf], by Minghua Cui
Diversity and Development in California Cities: A Quantitative Study of Local Economic Growth [pdf], by Matt Piven
Removing a Barrier to the Financing of Transit-Oriented Development via a Standardized Evaluation Tool for Debt Capital Lenders [pdf], by Jorge Rick Gosalvez
Skate and Engage: The Laguna Skategarden and Civic Engagement Among Teens [pdf], by Kayla Platt
Assessing Transit Service Performance: Recommended Standards for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority [pdf], by Jason Tyree
Increasing Bus Ridership and Transit Cost-Assistance Awareness Among San Jose’s Very-Low Income Community [pdf], by Sarah Abel
Transforming Auto-Centric Communities Into Walkable Neighborhoods: Walkability Audits of Two Neighborhoods in San Jose [pdf], by George Schroeder
The Effects of Residential Off-Street Parking Availability on Travel Behavior in San Francisco [pdf], by Alyssa Sherman
Do Central Business District Redevelopment Investments Have a Positive Influence on Surrounding Neighborhoods [pdf], by Amy M. Fauria
Sex Businesses in San Francisco: How the City Could and Should Regulate Where They Locate [pdf], by Seon Joo Kim
Estimating Time-Based Bus Service Areas Using the Time-Based Bus Service Area Tool [pdf], by Chao-Lun Cheng
The University Campus and the Urban Fabric: Mending the University District [pdf], by Katja N. Irvin
Work/Live Development in Sacramento [pdf], by Laura Russell
