Council to Decide Whether to Extend Chiles Ranch Development Agreement
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On April 24, The Planning Commission voted 5-1…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Chiles Ranch Still Has Not Been Developed
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week the Chiles Ranch development agreement extension…
Commentary: Measure J Says Conversion of Ag Land Is Not ‘Necessary’ – But That May Not Be True Any Longer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the biggest questions Davis will face…
Commentary: How Should the City Engage the Community on Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Several years ago, pre-pandemic, DJUSD was facing mounting…
Sunday Commentary: The City Needs to Figure Something Out on Chiles Ranch
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Chiles Ranch is back! That’s right, this week…
My View: If There Were a Naughty List, Davis Would Be on It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Yesterday Governor Newsom announced ten more prohousing communities—bringing…
Commentary: Is Going after Impact Fees an Answer to the Housing Crisis?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A few weeks ago when conservative Steve Hilton broke out his…
Commentary: Davis’ Housing Crisis Grows As System Deadlocks
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Dan Walter’s recent column on the state housing trouble (Housing Gap…
Commentary: Council Seeks to Develop Goals for 2024-25 – Including Housing and Economic Development
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor During a recent retreat the council identified six strategic objectives: Striving…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did You Know They Can Decertify Housing Elements? Plus, Dangers of Walking Have Gone Up
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Revocation of Housing Element Compliance Finding The affluent Bay Area town…
Guest Commentary: Recommendations to the Davis City Council for Downtown Housing Projects
Submitted for consideration by the Sierra Club Yolano Group (The following was submitted to the city by…
Commentary: Litigation Threat Is Just One Barrier to Housing Locally
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week, the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in…
Sunday Commentary: An Early Discussion on Parking Minimums Would Be Helpful
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like many in the community are…
Commentary: Housing Production Continues to Fall Well Short
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis- In early March, the city of Davis put out its…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Magical Thinking or Bad Faith on Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I was reading something interesting on the national…
Sunday Commentary: Measure N Passed – Now What? Focus Will Turn Back to Declining Enrollment and Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Beth Bourne and Michael Harrington separately attempted to…
Guest Commentary: My Apology to the Citizens, Voters and Seniors of Davis.
by David J. Thompson I feel that I must ask the citizens and voters of Davis for…
Davis Preserves Another 120 Acres of Farmland Northeast of City
Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA – The City of Davis announced Monday that it recently purchased…
Commentary: Parking Discussion Illustrates Challenges for the City As General Plan Moves Forward
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The other day on NextDoor there was a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Apparently an Economic Development Plan Is Coming
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For some time, local citizens have been complaining…
