“Tuesday” Morning Thoughts: Affordable Housing as the Surprise Issue in Nishi
If you believed that Nishi would come down to issues like traffic impacts on Richards or connectivity…
Guest Commentary: Nishi Project is Bad for City of Davis
Why the Nishi Project is Bad for City of Davis Finances, Low Income and Student Renters, and…
Sunday Commentary: Affordable Housing Deal Looms Large
A deal that was cut back in November 2012 looms large in the current campaign for Nishi. …
My View: Let the Voters Decide If Nishi Measures Up
To the surprise of probably no one, Michael Harrington and Don Mooney have filed a lawsuit once…
Harrington Files Suit Challenging Legality of Nishi (UPDATED)
Former Davis City Councilmember Michael Harrington filed a lawsuit on March 18 challenging the legality of the…
Lack of Low-Income Housing Raising Eyebrows in Davis
by Jerika L.H. Recent abuses of power at a local low-cost housing complex have raised questions and…
Commentary: Nishi Goes to the Voters, Will They Support It?
There did not seem to be much doubt that Nishi would head onto the June ballot –…
Commentary: Council, Get This Right
In 2009, I watched the council, on a divided 3-2 vote, put Wild Horse Ranch on the…
In Davis, a Runaway Train, a Mad Rush to Ruin
By Don Sherman On the periphery of Davis, the public eye is on the Nishi Project and…
Staff Recommends Approving Nishi Application
In the staff report for Tuesday night, staff is recommending the approval of the Nishi Gateway application,…
Nishi Takes Shape, Still Faces Key Challenges
After Tuesday’s meeting, the Davis City Council, city staff, and the developer had just under two weeks,…
Social Services Commission to Look at Affordable Component for Sterling Apartments
Following the demise of the EMQ FamiliesFirst facility, the new property owner has submitted a formal planning…
The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part II
On Sunday, I published a column, “The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I.” In it, I argued…
Mayor’s Corner: Affordable Housing and the Arts Alliance
(Editor’s note: This month, Dan Wolk writes, “For this week’s column, I’ve asked my friend and colleague,…
Letter to Davis City Council on Revisions to the Affordable Housing Ordinance
By Darryl Rutherford The Sacramento Housing Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the goal of increasing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The First City Council Meeting for 2015
Tuesday night will mark the first City Council meeting of 2015. Last week Dan Wolk gave his…
Sunday Commentary: Thinking Bold on Nishi
In 2008, a diverse group of residents appointed by the city council back in 2007 approved the…
Analysis: How Do We Make Davis More Affordable to Families?
On Tuesday Mayor Dan Wolk sang the praises of Cannery, which he said “reestablishes Davis as a…
Looking Ahead: Ten Key Issues for 2015
We can look back at 2014 as bringing us some surprising happenings on the local scene. Who…
Productive Six Months in the City
by Dan Wolk and Robb Davis Happy Holidays! This month, we will provide an update on our…
