Louis M. Rea, Ph.D. is a professor of City Planning and Director of the School of Public Administration and Urban Studies at San Diego State University. Dr. Rea has taught graduate courses in statistical analysis, transportation planning, survey research, and urban/fiscal problems.

He is a graduate of Syracuse University and Colgate University in New York State. He has published a variety of articles, participated in panel discussions, and delivered numerous papers at professional conferences throughout the United States. He has extensive experience as a researcher and consultant in the San Diego area for the past 24 years.

Dr. Rea has conducted surveys in numerous consulting and research assignments for municipal jurisdictions and private businesses throughout Southern California. He has prepared environmental impact reports and market analyses for various commercial/recreational developments. He has analyzed the feasibility of assessment districts and direct benefit financing, and prepared demographic and economic profiles and projections for numerous projects. Among these projects is a fiscal analysis of illegal immigration in California, commissioned by the State of California.

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