Resilient Fontana
Opportunities for Resilient Growth in Fontana, CA and the Greater Inland Empire
A report developed for the 2021 Graduate Transportation Planning Studio at UC Berkeley
Department of City and Regional Planning
Challenges and Solutions
The rise of the warehousing and distribution industry in Fontana and the broader region has led to considerable environmental, social, and economic impacts. The logistics industry has grown to be the region’s major industry sector; however, the logistics sector has also given rise to environmental and quality of life challenges, bringing into question the longer term environmental and economic sustainability of the industry in the Inland Empire.
Methods
The guiding research questions for our team were:
What are the externalities of the warehousing industry and distribution centers in Fontana?
What tactics can decision makers implement to optimize environmental and social wellbeing with ongoing economic development from the warehousing and logistics sector?
We completed an array of qualitative and quantitative analyses to address the above questions:
Literature and Policy Review
Socio-Demographic Analysis
Economic Analysis
Road Safety and Collision Analysis
Industry and Occupation Analysis
Truck Electrification Scenario Modeling
Site Visit
Air Quality Analysis
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