Commentary: Why the Status Quo Can No Longer Hold
I found this week interesting. I have long upheld and, in fact, fought for slow growth principles…
The Drivers of a Fiscal Crisis
by Rob White There is much dialogue on the Vanguard these days about when the local fiscal…
Toward a Community Consensus Model of Economic Development
In an effort to move the discussion away from a polarized no-growth/ go-growth dichotomy this weekend, I…
Proposed Mace Innovation Center Presentation (Video)
Last week, the Vanguard covered the presentation by Dan Ramos and Prakosh Pinto of the Mace Innovation…
Sunday Commentary: Take Two: Community Consensus
A funny thing happens that, even after eight years of doing the Vanguard, every so often I’m…
My View: The Community Needs to Come to Together If It Wants Economic Development
One of the great things about Wednesday night was the sheer diversity of the group of people…
Community Dialogue on Economic Development
by Rob White Last night, the Vanguard hosted a celebration for its 8th anniversary at the University…
Does Davis Really Want Economic Development?
Earlier this week, someone sent me an article from Governing entitled, “Do Cities Really Want Economic Development?”…
Mace Innovation Park Does First Public Outreach
It was a reasonably-sized gathering for a Monday in late July, and it marked a big starting…
How Much of An Impact Does Measure J Actually Have?
Last week, I ran a story on whether Measure J’s impact was overstated. There are those who…
Innovation Centers – FAQ Part 2
By Rob White As a continuation of the article last week on Frequently Asked Questions, I offer…
Analysis: City Needs to Educate Public on Revenue from Business Parks
Once again, we can learn a lot from reading letters to the editor about the failure of…
Innovation Centers – FAQ Part 1
by Rob White Though I know there has been significant discussion to date on the who, what,…
Commentary: The Perfect, the Enemy of the Good?
The phrase, as far as I can tell, comes from Voltaire, and the literal translation is “the…
Council Quashes Advisory Vote, Appoints Subcommittee, Prepares to Move Forward on Innovation Parks
Council moved quickly on Tuesday to rescind efforts to put an advisory vote on the ballot following…
Council to Ponder Next Moves on Innovation Parks
At the last council meeting, the Davis City Council, responding to a request from the Mace Ranch…
Commentary: Once Again, Wiser Heads Prevail on Innovation Park
For the second time in ten days, wiser heads have prevailed in terms of the process by…
Developers Pull Back on November Advisory Vote
It appears there will not be a November advisory vote after all, as the group heading up…
It Takes a Village
by Rob White Though many of you will recognize this article’s title as a briefer version of…
Mace 391: The Turning Point in Business Park Discussions
It has been nearly 10 months since the Vanguard wrote an analysis: “Should Davis Reconsider Conservation Easement…
