Starry-Eyed Utopian Greenies
by Michael Bisch ““Parking craters”: The latest terminology used by some to abdicate responsibilities associated with development.”…
Downtown Vision and “Mini” Parking Craters
As the Davis community continues the conversation around creating a vision for our downtown, updating our Core…
Parking Craters: Scourge of American Downtowns
from STREETFILMS www.streetfilms.org Angie Schmitt, editor of Streetsblog USA and originator of the “parking crater” term is blunt…
Commentary: What Davis Really Needs Is a New RDA
When I first sat down and met with Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, she was the mayor of Winters and…
A Downtown Perspective on Parking In-Lieu Fees
By Michael Bisch “Public parking spaces serving multiple uses can be expected to be better utilized, and…
Can Revisions to Parking In-Lieu Fees Help Solve Downtown Parking Problems?
On Tuesday, council will hear proposals from city staff on how to revise parking in-lieu fees for…
Pathways to a Brighter Downtown
(From Press Release) – We in the Davis community have any number of unmet needs. Here’s an…
Urban Retail: Towards a Balanced Approach
By Dan Zack The city of Davis is about to embark on redoing its downtown plan and…
From Deadwood to Redwood City: Speaker on Revitalizing Downtown Davis
By Alan Hirsch Everyone wants a sustainable, vibrant downtown Davis with retailing, entertainment venues, housing, street life and…
Loss of Whole Foods Creates Challenges and Opportunities for the Downtown
Last week’s announced closure of Whole Foods began a broader discussion on the issue of the downtown. …
Analysis: Loss of Whole Foods a Blow, but Does It Indicate a Broader Problem?
On Tuesday evening, the City’s Chief Innovation Officer, Diane Parro, presented to the council the results of…
My View: Do We Have a Great and Vibrant Downtown?
The city of Davis is taking on an update of the core area portion of the General…