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The Challenge of Transportation and Food Access Among College Students at Arizona State University

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This project seeks to answer the question, "How do different years of college students access their food and how does access to transportation impact their access?" To answer this question, a survey was conducted amongst ASU students to understand their preferences and uses of various transportation methods and venues for…

This project seeks to answer the question, "How do different years of college students access their food and how does access to transportation impact their access?" To answer this question, a survey was conducted amongst ASU students to understand their preferences and uses of various transportation methods and venues for food access. Additionally, interviews were conducted with five students to get a more individualized look at their food sources, transportation access, and overall daily habits, uses, and opinions. It was found that first-year students typically have the least access to transportation methods and rely mainly on on-campus food sources. Other undergraduate students (second year and above) have increasing access to transportation and food sources. Recommendations include increasing student access to public transit options through fare reduction, increasing price transparency amongst on-campus food sources, and encouraging student use of local and campus-sponsored food pantries.
ContributorsBarrett, Karli (Author) / Kelley, Jason (Thesis director) / Rosales Chavez, Jose Benito (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Sustainability (Contributor) / School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (Contributor)
Created2024-05

Are college students the answer to Tempe’s parking problem? Evaluating Developer Parking Practices: A case study of Downtown Tempe

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Cities often require developers to build a minimum amount of parking on-site, which causes significant economic, environmental, and land-use problems. Minimum Parking Requirements (MPRs) are becoming increasingly criticized by planners, policy makers, and advocates for being an inefficient zoning strategy that often undermines the sustainability goals of cities. With growing…

Cities often require developers to build a minimum amount of parking on-site, which causes significant economic, environmental, and land-use problems. Minimum Parking Requirements (MPRs) are becoming increasingly criticized by planners, policy makers, and advocates for being an inefficient zoning strategy that often undermines the sustainability goals of cities. With growing desire to meet sustainable urban growth objectives, cities are beginning to reform their parking and land-use policies. However, despite MPRs being a tenet of American planning since their introduction, they have remained largely ignored by scholarly research. This research follows the recommendations of the current research and adds to the existing literature by 1) creating an inventory of multi-family development (MFD) parking supply in downtown Tempe and 2) analyzing other contextual factors that influence developer parking provision. To meet urban and sustainability goals, cities should monitor their own parking trends, learn from other cities, and implement evidence-based solutions that best serve their communities.
ContributorsRoss, Sierra (Author) / King, David (Thesis director) / Porter, JC (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / School of Sustainability (Contributor)
Created2023-05