Sunday Commentary: Dunning Starts to Weigh in on Aggie Research Campus
It is interesting—and frankly kind of nice—to see that Bob Dunning on Friday and Sunday this week…
Analysis: How UC Davis Compares to Other Universities in Terms of Startups
One of the big questions surrounding the potential development of Aggie Research Campus in Davis is whether…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Realistic Assessment of Traffic Impacts of Mace
“Traffic is obviously going to be the real issue we have to look at,” Matt Keasling told…
Commentary: Some Early Thoughts on Aggie Research Campus
Between now and May when the Davis City Council is expected to make a decision on whether…
Community Split and Commission Critical of ARC Proposal, Get Earful on Transportation and Traffic Impacts
If the developers for the Aggie Research Campus (ARC) wanted critical feedback, they got it. Whether it…
Commentary: Do We Have Enough Jobs in This Community – A Graduate Student Says No
This evening, the Davis Planning Commission will hear a workshop on the Aggie Research Campus. No decisions…
Guest Commentary: Why Davis Needs More Jobs, a Graduate Student Perspective
By Gwen Chodur I moved to Davis four years ago to start my Ph.D. in Nutritional Biology,…
ARC Releases Environmental Sustainability Guidelines Ahead of Planning Commission Workshop
The Planning Commission will hold a workshop on Aggie Research Campus this coming Wednesday at their meeting—according…
Commentary: For Economic Development to Succeed, We Need Leadership Lacking on ARC to Step Up
In 2010 a combination of political and business leaders came together through DSIDE (Designing a Sustainable &…
Airbnb Provides Vital Revenue to the City But Presents Regulatory and Neighborhood Challenges
The city council tonight will look at short-term residential rentals. According to the staff report, Airbnb provides…
Sunday Commentary: It Comes Down to How to Manage Change in Davis
Two of my biggest concerns about the current trajectory of Davis are, first, that we have constrained…
Commentary: Mayor Misses Opportunity on Call to Action on Critical Issues
We can debate over whether the city is headed in the right or wrong direction, I suppose. …
Commentary: ARC Is a Different Kind of Project and That Presents a Challenge for Measure R Process
A number of opponents of the Aggie Research Campus project got up Tuesday night to complain about…
Commentary: What is a Moderate Path Forward on Growth For Davis?
In 2012 campaign, there was no talk about development or housing. In a city like Davis, known…
Commentary: Does Davis Need More Jobs, Diversified Economy?
Assuming the project goes forward, Davis residents will be asked to vote on whether or not to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Davis Should Consider an Innovation Center
When UC Davis first announced the World Food Center concept a few years ago, it argued it…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Innovation Can Work in Davis
Last week the New York Times ran an article that highlighted a report documenting “the concentration of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Traffic or Housing and Economic Development?
When people were polled last spring, the issue that most concerned them was cost of housing. When…
Commentary: 4340 Parking Spaces Is a Rallying Point for Opposition to ARC; Applicants Need to Take the Issue Away
In 2016, when the developers of Nishi put forward their project to the voters, there were two…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What’s Appropriate for Consent
Last month some community members complained that an item which authorized the council to hire EPS to…