Center for Urban Policy and the Environment: Recent submissions

  • 2013 Point-in-Time Count: Identifying the Most Vulnerable Homeless in Indianapolis 
    Littlepage, Laura; Rice, Jennifer (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-06)
    On January 29, 2013, the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) conducted a point-in- time count of persons experiencing homelessness in Marion ...
  • Report to Indiana Gaming Commission: Disparity Study of Contracting and Purchasing Practices CY 2009-2011 
    Klacik, Drew (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-12)
    This disparity study estimates capacity, measures utilization, and calculates disparity in the contracting and purchasing practices of 13 privately-owned, publicly-licensed riverboat casinos and racinos in Indiana. The ...
  • Using Data to Market Urban Neighborhoods 
    Klacik, Drew (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-03)
    Supported by funding from the Central Indiana Community Foundation, this report is an initial exploration of the potential uses of ESRI Tapestry data for advocates of urban neighborhoods in Marion County. Do the ESRI ...
  • An Analysis of the Geographic, Facility, and Technological Patterns of Indianapolis Public Library Patrons 
    Littlepage, Laura; Kramer, Elsa; Patten, John (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-04)
    As part of a strategic planning process, the Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is assessing data on current and projected library use. Because IndyPL access is evolving to accommodate new technologies, evaluation includes ...
  • Estimating the Annual Economic Contributions of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 
    Klacik, Drew (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-02)
  • 40 Years of Local Income Taxes in Indiana: Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the Future 
    Nagle, Matthew (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-11)
    The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute and the Indiana University Public Policy Institute share an important mission: to produce unbiased and evidence-based research to inform the public policymaking process. With this report ...
  • Indianapolis Cultural Trail Sees Thousands of Users during Super Bowl 
    Coffing, Brad; Burow, Sue (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-07)
    The Indianapolis Cultural Trail was designed to be an urban trail that could connect residents and visitors to the downtown cultural districts while providing a network that could encourage healthy activity, public ...
  • Number of Homeless Veterans Increases in 2012 
    Rexroat, Markie; Littlepage, Laura (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-06)
    Each year since 2007, the Indiana University Policy Public Institute (PPI) has worked with the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) to conduct the Point-in-Time Homeless Count in Marion County. ...
  • Service Learning from the Supply Side-Community Capacity to Engage Students 
    Littlepage, Laura; Gazley, Beth; Bennett, Teresa (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012)
    This paper reports on a study of nearly 2,000 nonprofit agencies in two Indiana cities, involving multiple college campuses. We use a comparative, multidisciplinary theoretical framework to understand how nonprofit agencies ...
  • What About the Host Agency? Nonprofit Perspectives on Community-Based Student Learning and Volunteering 
    Littlepage, Laura; Gazley, Beth; Bennett, Teresa (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-04-03)
    College student volunteerism and interest in community-based learning are on the rise. Are communities ready for them? This article examines the “supply side” of student engagement: nonprofit capacity to accommodate ...
  • Report on Policy Choices and Options: Commission on Energy and the Environment 
    Unknown author (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-02)
    This report from the Commission on Energy and the Environment, part of the project, Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future, was released February 17, 2012. The goal of Policy Choices is to start the discussion among government, ...
  • An Environmentally Sound Energy Policy: One Key to Indiana's Economic Future 
    Unknown author (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-02)
    The project, Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future, identifies critical issues facing Indiana in the long run. Three commissions began work in January 2010 conducting research and developing options for effective public ...
  • 2011 Homeless Count Shows Highest Level Since 2007 
    Rexroat, Markie; Littlepage, Laura (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-04)
    On January 27, 2011, the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) in coordination with the Coalition on Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) conducted the point-in-time 2011 Homeless Count (the count) ...
  • The Value of Education: A Comprehensive Look at the Benefits Associated with Higher Education 
    Mulholland, Zachary (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-06)
    The value of a college education is often measured by the economic costs or benefits to the individual pursuing the education. However, this narrow focus overlooks the many private and public benefits that are associated ...
  • Assessing Indiana's Tax, Fiscal, and Economic Condition 
    Nagle, Matthew (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-09)
    Indiana’s fiscal structure has changed significantly over the last decade. Increases in the sales tax rate, modifications to the structure of corporate taxes, fundamental shifts in property taxation, and other milestone ...
  • Assessing the Current Value and Potential Contributions of the Greater Indianapolis YMCA 
    Klacik, Drew; Marron, John (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-12)
    The YMCA contracted with the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) to measure the potential contributions to the community and YMCA members of the expansion strategy as well as current operations. The following ...
  • The Next Economy 
    Braun, Erin; Schounce, Aryn (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011)
    This is a working paper about the next economy and how Indiana can be prepared for it created as background research as part of the Policy Choices project. A summary of this paper is included as Appendix F in the report ...
  • Report on Policy Choices and Options: Commission on Education and Workforce Development 
    Unknown author (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-02)
    This report from the Commission on Education and Workforce Development, part of the project, Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future, was released February 17, 2012. The goal of Policy Choices is to start the discussion among ...
  • Three Keys to Indiana's Economic Future 
    Unknown author (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-02)
    The project, Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future, identifies critical issues facing Indiana in the long run. Three commissions began work in January 2010 conducting research and developing options for effective public ...
  • An Educated Workforce: One Key to Indiana's Economic Future 
    Unknown author (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-02)
    The project, Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future, identifies critical issues facing Indiana in the long run. Three commissions began work in January 2010 conducting research and developing options for effective public ...

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