Commentary: The Opposition to Projects Knows How to Defeat Them – Can That Be Overcome?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Opponents to housing in Davis have a proven…
Guest Commentary: Continued Concerns Regarding the Village Farms Site
Concerns include toxics, traffic, floodplain, unaffordable housing, unsafe bike/pedestrian access, and infrastructure costs issues By Eileen M….
Guest Commentary: Proposed Village Farms Davis Development Project Is NOT Threatened by Groundwater Contamination
by Alan Pryor This article reports on potential groundwater contamination beneath the former Davis Landfill site north…
Council Long Range Growth Subcommittee Recommends Council Consider Measure J Ballot Measure for November 2024
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in January the council created a subcommittee…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayor Lee Takes the First Dive Into Measure R
Given that we are probably less than a year from Measure R’s renewal being on the ballot,…
My View: 2018 Marks a Continued Decline in the Influence of the Slow Growth Position in Davis Politics
In 2000, after years of rapid growth in the city of Davis, progressive forces were resurgent. Not…
Monday Morning Thoughts: One Word Missing from Current Housing Discussion… Perspective
There is an interesting pushback going on as to the recent development proposals in town. At this…
Sunday Commentary: Is Villainizing Developers Helpful to Community Discourse?
I was reading a letter to the editor this weekend that asks whether we should think of…
Commentary: Measure R Isn’t Going to Go Away, but Neither Are Measure R Projects
The ink was barely dry on the apparent defeat of Measure A a few weeks ago when…
Sunday Commentary: Why Does a Slow Growth Town Elect Pro-Development Councils?
Given the level of contention on the issue of Nishi, it is perhaps somewhat surprising on the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Does Anyone Think 850 Housing Units at MRIC Will Fly?
Kevin Wolf in an op-ed in the local paper lays out a well-written and well-thought out vision…
Monday Morning Thoughts – Never the Twain Shall Meet?
In yesterday’s column lamenting the loss of Chamber CEO Matt Yancey, I wrote, “I have called on…
Sunday Commentary: Does Davis Really Control Its Own Destiny?
Mike Fitch in his book on Davis, Growing Pains, describes Mace Ranch as “a disturbing challenge.” He…
Commentary: Measure R is Not THE Barrier to Development in Davis
Last summer we argued that Measure J’s impact on housing and development in Davis was overstated. 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…
How Much of An Impact Does Measure J Actually Have?
Last week, I ran a story on whether Measure J’s impact was overstated. There are those who…
Analysis: Is Measure J’s Impact Overstated?
The argument over the last week has been that Measure J and its successor in 2010, Measure…
