Measure L Forum Part II
CivEnergy hosted a forum on Measure L on Sunday at the Community Chambers in Davis. The Yes…
Opposing Sides Have Contrasting Views of WDAAC in Forum – Part I
CivEnergy hosted a forum on Measure L on Sunday that turned testy and combative at times. The…
Council Asked to Approve an Evolving Plaza 2555
Plaza 2555 is a triangular-shaped parcel of land across the street from Playfields Park and down the…
Guest Commentary: Great Location for Our Seniors in Need
Located Next to Sutter Davis, Communicare, and the Marketplace, WDAAC is a Winner By Bill Powell and…
Analysis: Key Question the Voters Must Ask – Is WDAAC the Type of Housing We Need in Davis?
In just under a month the voters of Davis will have a decision to make as to…
Guest Commentary: The Legislature, Student Housing and Affordable Housing
By Matt Williams On Tuesday, October 2nd I posted a comment that described the circumstances that caused…
Commentary: Enterprise Editorial Throws Gas on the Measure L Fire
In our time of covering Davis politics, the Davis Enterprise editorial staff has never opposed a development…
Commentary: Guarantee As a Straw Man Argument on Affordable Housing
Alan Pryor continues the attack on the affordable housing portion of the West Davis Active Adult Community…
City Council Hears Complaints about Pacifico from Neighbors
During public comment, a number of community members, mostly direct neighbors, came forward to complain about the…
Guest Commentary: There are NO Low Income Housing Guarantees at WDAAC
by Alan Pryor In yesterday’s Vanguard, Davis Thompson of Neighborhood Partners LLC published an article entitled, “Deceitful…
Council Hears Reserved Response from Community on Development
If Tuesday was supposed to be a show of force of community outrage, the council ought to…
Guest Commentary: Deceitful Attacks on Affordable Senior Housing at the Expense of Real Needs
By David J. Thompson and William Powell We have never seen such an exaggerated litany of attacks…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Affordable Housing Developers Push Back
While I remain agnostic on the specifics of Measure L – the West Davis Active Adult Community…
Guest Commentary: Erroneous Assumptions and Hyperbole Are Used to Justify WDAAC’s Illegal Affordable Housing Program
by Alan Pryor In yesterday’s column entitled “My View: Unintended Consequences – Will Anyone Go above the…
My View: We Need a Better Discussion Here on Measure L – Part One
The tone of the discussion on Measure L has taken an unfortunate turn in my estimation this…
West Davis Active Adult Community – Massive Developer Giveaways: Our Response
by David Taormino In recent decades, the Supreme Court has essentially ruled that if a vote of…
Commentary: Sacramento Mayor Backs Temporary Rent Control – Should We?
On Tuesday, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg supported a temporary rent control measure. In a blog entry (here),…
Commentary: Round and Round We Go on Plaza 2555 – Mega-Dorms Reconstituted or Needed Rental Housing?
Round and round we went yesterday on the issue of Plaza 2555. I think it’s important to…
Analysis: Should the City Reconsider Exempting Vertical Mixed Use from Affordable Requirements?
On Tuesday night, Eileen Samitz during public comment pressed the city council to eliminate the exemption for…
Guest Commentary: WDAAC Includes Massive Developer Giveaways
Project May Actually Cost The City Money On An Annual Basis, And The Development Agreement Is Non-Binding…