Cautious Council Asks Staff to Return with Additional Information on Broadband
The Davis City Council is moving forward with interest on the municipal broadband proposal, asking staff to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Broadband is Essential for Economic Development in Davis
There has been some criticism of Dan Carson’s op-ed and his approach, which some might argue are…
Guest Commentary: A Municipal High-Speed Broadband Network Would Be a Huge Financial Risk
By Dan Carson This Tuesday, the Broadband Advisory Task Force (BATF) will step forward with its final…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Fiscal Picture No Brighter for the City
Last week the city had its first budget presentation for the 2019-20 budget. Past analysis has shown…
Sunday Commentary: Can Housing Work in the Downtown?
People are asking – why are we pushing for housing in the Davis Downtown? That’s a good…
Joint Commission Hears Fiscal Analysis of Davis Downtown Development
Matt Kowta presented his fiscal analysis of whether development in the downtown is viable to a joint…
Sunday Commentary: Target – Did Davis Voters Make a Mistake?
The Davis city staff is proposing to eliminate leasable square footage limitations on the Target site as…
Council to Hear Report on Food and Economic Development in Davis
There was a series of discussions in November and December, facilitated by community members Ann Evans, Deema…
Commentary: Does Mace Mean We Should Forget about MRIC?
The traffic concerns that have emerged along Mace – whether part of the overall traffic problems along the I-80 corridor or generated by structural changes along the southern part of Mace have led some people (probably already inclined to oppose an innovation center) to speculate that any thought of a Mace Ranch Innovation Center should be shelved due to the traffic problems.
My View: Shenanigans or Not, We Need Workforce Housing *AND* R&D Development
I get that it is disconcerting to be called out by your councilmember, especially when it’s the…
Cacao Research Comes to Downtown Davis
Mars, Incorporated, Builds New Collaboration Effort with UC Davis (From Press Release) – Downtown Davis will soon…
Mayor and City Manager Discuss Budget, Economic Development and Other Matters of Concern at the State of the City Address
Mayor Brett Lee and City Manager Mike Webb spoke at the annual Chamber State of the City…
Commentary: Today Mayor Lee Gives the State of the City Address, What Does It Look Like?
At midday today, Mayor Brett Lee will give his first state of the city address. It has…
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…