Rebecca Lewis, University of Oregon
Associate Professor
School of Planning, Public Policy and Management
Eugene, Oregon
rlewis9@uoregon.edu
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(541) 346-4432
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Rebecca Lewis is an academic expert in land use policy, growth management, housing affordability in rural Oregon, transportation planning and finance, urban form and city planning. At the University of Oregon, she is an associate professor in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management a...
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Bio/Research
Rebecca Lewis is an academic expert in land use policy, growth management, housing affordability in rural Oregon, transportation planning and finance, urban form and city planning. At the University of Oregon, she is an associate professor in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management and the co-director of research at the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement.
Rebecca examines the long-term impact of land use and growth management policies on development patterns and the role of institutional factors in the efficacy of these policies. She completed one of the first studies on the efficacy of using incentives to control growth through Maryland’s smart growth program, finding that the policy did not curb sprawl after adoption. In Oregon, she has examined how the well-renowned Oregon Statewide Planning Program affects density and livability in cities. After 40 years of state planning in Oregon, cities have become more dense and have curbed urban sprawl outside of urban growth boundaries (UGBs). Her research has informed administrative rule-making and policy in Oregon through HB 2254 and HB 4079 Rules Advisory Committees.
Beyond research on land use policy, Rebecca examines the integration of land use, transportation and housing planning to reach broader societal goals like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting housing affordability.
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Rebecca examines the long-term impact of land use and growth management policies on development patterns and the role of institutional factors in the efficacy of these policies. She completed one of the first studies on the efficacy of using incentives to control growth through Maryland’s smart growth program, finding that the policy did not curb sprawl after adoption. In Oregon, she has examined how the well-renowned Oregon Statewide Planning Program affects density and livability in cities. After 40 years of state planning in Oregon, cities have become more dense and have curbed urban sprawl outside of urban growth boundaries (UGBs). Her research has informed administrative rule-making and policy in Oregon through HB 2254 and HB 4079 Rules Advisory Committees.
Beyond research on land use policy, Rebecca examines the integration of land use, transportation and housing planning to reach broader societal goals like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting housing affordability.
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