City’s Designated Opportunity Zone Offers Tax Advantages for New Investments
(From Press Release) – The City of Davis is the pleased recipient of a designated Opportunity Zone….
Monday Morning Thoughts: City Doesn’t Realistically Have 40-60 Years of Available Commercially Zoned Land
Going back to last week’s discussion of available land in the city, my analysis is that once…
Analysis: Pool of Commercial Properties Shrinks Further in Davis If We Eliminate Two Key Sites
Jim Gray said: “If I were living across the street from the property, and was afraid of the unknown, I think a tumbleweed field is the most likely activity for the next ten years.”
Council Discusses Commercial Space Options and Next Steps
On Tuesday night, the city council heard staff’s presentation on available vacant commercially zoned properties in the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: If We Don’t Build It, They Can’t Come
In 2016, we ran a series of analyses showing Davis near the bottom in per capita retail…
My View: Inventory of Commercial Sites Illustrates the Need For Peripheral Innovation Center
The quote from the 2010 Studio 30 report is telling: “The current isolated and dispersed sites that…
New Chamber Director Abruptly Leaves
(From Press Release) – Due to a rare professional opportunity, the Davis Chamber of Commerce has accepted…
Council Passes Ordinance to Limit Number of Delivery-Only Cannabis Retailers to Four
Following a very brief discussion, the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to limit the total number of…
Commentary: Change Will Happen in This Community, We Need to Figure Out the Best Way to Direct It
In the middle of the debate over policies, a bigger point has emerged which is what is…
Commentary: The City Still Needs a Hotel Conference Center
In September 2015, the council voted 5-0 to approve an Embassy Suites Hotel Conference center on Richards…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Further Look at MRIC
As I noted over the weekend, if MRIC should come back before the council, we would hope…
Barry Broome Speaks at Davis City Council (Video)
On November 26, Barry Broome, the director of Greater Sacramento spoke to the Davis City Council and…
My View: A Quick Look At Revenue From Innovation Centers
We have been talking about the impact of Economic Development in Davis for nearly a decade now…
Analysis: The Need For Workforce Housing Versus Commercial Space
Right before Thanksgiving, the Social Services Commission took up the 3820 Chiles Road project. For the most…
Sunday Commentary: City Signals It Is Serious about Economic Development
Back in 2014, it looked like the city of Davis was finally going to break through on…
My View: Why Economic Development?
It seems like every time we move the discussion of economic development forward in this community, we…
Feeney Returns After Eight Months Away As Assistant City Manager
In April, Community Development Director Ashley Feeney announced he was leaving his post after a little over…
Commentary: Economic Development Needs to Work with Community Strengths and Values
When the idea of innovation centers first came forward in Davis, I was at best lukewarm on…
Barry Broome Pushes Economic Development Opportunities for Davis, Notion of Davis 2050
Barry Broome, the CEO from Greater Sacramento came to Davis City Council on Tuesday night and delivered…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Declining Quality of Life in Davis without Intervention
Yesterday the Vanguard ran two separated but really related articles – the first expressed commentary on a…
