Op-ed | Is There a Path to Consensus on Housing in Davis? (Or are we going to just call names?)
The Davis Citizens Planning Group advocated for a reorientation toward collaborative urban planning and civic engagement following the narrow defeat of Measure V.... Read more.
Op-ed | A Long-Term, Pragmatic Plan for a Livable & Sustainable Davis
The Davis Citizens Planning Group has proposed a vision for a sustainable, transit-oriented development of the city, which would provide affordable, energy-efficient... Read more.
Op-ed | City Report Shows the Consequences of Failing to Plan for Transit
The Davis City Council will review a consultant report that assumes a sprawling land-use pattern and then demonstrates that the roads and transit network needed... Read more.
Op-ed | Poll Makes Clear: Village Farms Will Not Be Approved by Voters
A recent poll on Nextdoor shows that the Village Farms proposal is overwhelmingly unpopular and has no chance of passing, with only 15% support and a one in 100... Read more.
Op-ed | More Single-family Homes Will NOT Prevent School Closures
The Davis Citizens Planning Group has expressed concern that the proposed Village Farms and Willowgrove projects will not provide affordable housing for families... Read more.
Op-ed | How to Get Village Farms Right
The proposed Village Farms development at Pole Line Road and East Covell Boulevard is a missed opportunity to create a vibrant, mixed-use district that would meet... Read more.
Op-ed | Long Term Planning: Corridor Development Beats Sprawl
By following a "Corridor densification" strategy, cities can increase their housing supply by 84% while only increasing their footprint by 7.3%, creating a more... Read more.
Op-ed | What Good Urban Planning Looks Like
The Davis Citizens Planning Group is advocating for a shift from the traditional monocentric city model to a hierarchy of centers, which would spread housing, services,... Read more.
Op-Ed | Myths, Misconceptions, and Misinformation Used to Push the Poor Choices We’re Handed by Measure J/R/D
Measure J/R/D is a simple voting system that has led to poor choices, while a community-driven amendment could provide a better solution to addressing the housing... Read more.
Op-Ed | This Graph Illustrates the Story of Measure J Perfectly
This is going to be a short article, because the data speaks for itself. The sources for...... Read more.