SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEMOGRAPHY IN CALIFORNIA CITIES

Jenneille Hsu, MPP 2011

Feb. 7, 2011

UP206A Introduction to GIS

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

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.

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

Land use regulation and median household income

American Community Survey

Land use regulation and thepercentage of population holding BA degrees

American Community Survey

Land use regulation and the percentage of registered Green Party members

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