Join the Conversation on Nishi-Gateway – Part Two
The City of Davis is asking the public to participate in a community based planning process for…
City Wants Feedback on LED Streetlights and Greenbelt/ Park Lighting Options
(From Press Release) In recent months the City has installed LED streetlights in most areas of Davis….
Commentary: Why Focus on Innovation Parks?
Why focus on only one element of economic development if we’re at such a critical community crossroads?…
What is the City’s Role in Economic Development?
by Rob White Over the past few weeks there has been an ongoing dialogue about the significant…
Update on Economic Development Objectives
Last week during our discussion of the proposed innovation parks, it was brought up that insufficient attention…
Join the Conversation on Nishi-Gateway
The City of Davis is asking the public to participate in a community based planning process for…
Should the City of Davis Have Done More to Warn Residents of Spraying?
In the discussion of West Nile virus spraying, it seems that a number of Davis residents were…
Why Davis Needs to Renovate Its Pools
By Kenneth Petruzzelli Over the last several months, there has been much discussion in City Council meetings…
Downtown Davis Powered by the People
By Michael Bisch and Joshua Chapman All too often, economic development is considered synonymous with real estate…
Sunday Commentary: Lessons on Media Relations Needed?
This week we have been trying to lay out ways to engage the public on economic development….
My View: Fifth Street Finally Fixed
Fifth Street is nearly completed. As we reported earlier this week, traffic lanes were reduced on Fifth…
Commentary: Why the Status Quo Can No Longer Hold
I found this week interesting. I have long upheld and, in fact, fought for slow growth principles…
The Drivers of a Fiscal Crisis
by Rob White There is much dialogue on the Vanguard these days about when the local fiscal…
Fifth Street Lane Reductions Have Been Implemented (Video)
On Monday, the city of Davis implemented the re-striping along Fifth Street between L Street and B…
Will City Agree to Settle Water Lawsuit?
The Vanguard learned that the city and plaintiffs for the water suit – John Munn and YRAPUS…
SACOG Believes Benicia EIR Understates Risk of Oil Train Explosions
The Sacramento Bee this morning is reporting that a draft letter released by SACOG (Sacramento Area Council…
Connecting Davis to Sacramento
A lot of people have pushed the idea that with innovation parks will come a demand for…
City Sends Out Official Prop 218 Notice, Hearing Sept. 16
The City of Davis has officially sent out its Prop. 218 Notices to the public following council’s…
Community Dialogue on Economic Development
by Rob White Last night, the Vanguard hosted a celebration for its 8th anniversary at the University…
Commentary: How Dare We Poll Before Putting a Parcel Tax on the Ballot
It was back in late June, the city had just passed a sales tax by about a…
