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Spatial Relationships Between Land Use Regulations and demography in California cities

Spatial Relationships Between Land Use Regulations and demography in California cities. Jenneille Hsu, MPP 2011 Feb. 7, 2011 UP206A Introduction to GIS. Background.

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Spatial Relationships Between Land Use Regulations and demography in California cities

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  1. Spatial Relationships Between Land Use Regulations and demography in California cities Jenneille Hsu, MPP 2011 Feb. 7, 2011 UP206A Introduction to GIS

  2. Background • Strict land use regulations imply spacious living environment and higher value of houses, but more energy used and less “green” • Land use regulations vs. demographic data • Household income • Education level • % of registered green party members • % of people voted Yes on “green” proposition in Nov. 2008 • Prop 7: Renewable Energy Generation • Prop 10: Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy Bonds

  3. Wharton Residential Land Use Regulatory Index • Created by the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania • A survey delivered to city governments nationwide • The sample mean is zero and the standard deviation equals one. • Nationwide 480 cities responded the survey; CA statewide 180 cities responded.

  4. Cities with a high level of land use regulations(The Wharton Index: 1.07 ~3.59)

  5. Land use regulation and median household income American Community Survey

  6. Land use regulation and thepercentage of population holding BA degrees American Community Survey

  7. Land use regulation and the percentage of registered Green Party members

  8. Land use regulation and the percentage of voting “Yes” on “green” propositions

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