Commentary: City Needs to Be More Proactive on Bretton Woods
By David M. Greenwald For better or for worse, the Cannery project has become the local poster…
Analysis: Lessons for the Innovation Parks
When Wildhorse Ranch was placed on the ballot, one of the critical early points made by the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Davis City Council and the CFD
Is a Picture Worth 1000 Words? At the council meeting on Tuesday, I wanted to capture some…
Commentary: A Troubling Vote on the CFD
Yesterday I was joking with people that it was like old times on the Vanguard – contentious,…
Majority Held on CFD Vote
Support for the CFD came in with a 3-2 majority, it left with a 3-2 majority, and…
Analysis: Cannery Developer Stood to Make a Large Profit Even Before CFD
When the council originally voted to approve the Cannery project in November 2013, the city commissioned respected…
Council Asked to Finalize CFD for Cannery
On February 17, the Davis City Council by a 3-2 vote directed staff to move forward with…
Commentary: Heat Turned Up on the CFD
A few weeks ago, despite heavily-commented and well-read articles on the Vanguard, a city councilmember told the…
Letter: Former Mayor Opposes Cannery CFD
By Ken Wagstaff Dear Davis City Council, I am concerned about your plan for a Community Facilities…
Sunday Commentary II: The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I
In her debut column with the Vanguard, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi put forth a vision: “UC…
Councilmember Lee Explains Opposition to CFD
By Brett Lee Recently, the Davis City Council voted to approve a Community Facilities District, or Mello-Roos…
The Cannery Urban Farm – A Barn Raising in Davis – Part 2
by Leanna M. Sweha Yesterday we looked at The New Home Company’s planned build-out and financing of…
Mayor Pro Tem Davis Explains His Vote on CFD
By Robb Davis When I ran for office I promised myself and the community that I would…
Divided Council Approves CFD For Cannery
It was a divide along similar lines to the divide on the initial Cannery vote, with council…
Staff Recommends Forming Community Facilities District for Cannery
Cannery is proposing, and staff recommending, the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to fund certain…
Cannery Petitions City to Create CFD; Council Learns History of CFDs in Davis
Last week, the Vanguard reported that the Cannery developers, New Homes, were seeking to potentially create a…
Sunday Commentary: Should the City Allow Cannery to Pass On Development Costs to Residents?
When the Davis City Council in November of 2013 approved the Cannery Project by a vote of…
Agreement Reached on Bike Path to H Street Tunnel and Undercrossing
On the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, after considerable discussion and concern, is the item showing the city…
Will Commitments on Grade-Separated Crossings at Cannery Be Fulfilled?
On Wednesday night, Candidate Robb Davis was asked about the process that led to the commitments for…
