Over-Densification is Not the Answer
By Eileen M. Samitz Recently, an Op-ed was posted in the Sunday Dec. 13 Davis Enterprise by…
Commentary: Where Are Appropriate Sites For Densification?
I was reading the most recent letter to the editor lamenting the Trackside Development, which was entitled,…
Analysis: Is There a Way Forward on Trackside?
A couple of years ago, there was a proposed project at Paso Fino. The neighbors were alarmed…
Response to Trackside Commentary
(Editor’s note: This was submitted to the Vanguard by Alan Miller and sent to the Davis City…
Public Participation is Desired for Trackside Center Proposal
By Kemble Pope For over a decade, I have consistently voiced my opinion that our local government…
Analysis: Densification and Infill Can Be Tricky Goals
Last week’s presentation by Joe Minicozzi gave us some interesting new ideas for how to evaluate the…
Analysis: What Do Minicozzi’s Ideas Bring to Davis?
Joe Minicozzi brought a very slick presentation to Davis on Tuesday night, along with some interesting ideas…
Neighbors Believes Trackside Will Harm Quality of Life
Ray Burdick and his wife Mary-Jean recently moved into a home they had owned on I St…
Trackside Center: Fulfilling the Evolving Needs of Downtown Davis
By Joy Cohan Downtown Davis is enviably blessed with attributes that both serve our community and attract…
Sunday Commentary: In Defense of the Trackside Project
It has been about five or six months since Kemble Pope, the former Chamber CEO and public…
My View II: The Infill Discussion
This past Tuesday, the Davis City Council may or may not have put to rest the issue…
Commentary: Paso Fino and the Impact of Infill Housing on Larger Housing Issues
On Sunday, in case you missed it, the Vanguard finally took a position on Paso Fino. The…
Sunday Commentary: Developers Should Take the Deal on the Table on Paso Fino
Back in October, the city of Davis planning staff, seeking to end the impasse over a relatively…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Tech Industry Demonstrates Need for Space to Grow
City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White notes the good news – Davis’ tech community is…
My View: Why Do We Need Innovation Parks?
Right now we are looking at a spring 2016 vote date for a Measure R vote on…
A Good Weekend for Innovation, Startups and Economic Development
By Michael Bisch “This means that the city will have to maintain strong fiscal discipline lest the…
What is Missing in Downtown Davis?
by Rob White As the City of Davis begins moving forward with its next phase of supporting…
Planning Commission Recommends Developers Look At Option D
It was a tricky situation for the Davis Planning Commission on Wednesday night. Officially, the only proposal…
Analysis: Paso Fino Will Be More Tricky To Resolve Than You Think
Something has to give. Developer Jason Taormino told the Vanguard last week that Plan D is a…
Revisions to Paso Fino Have Not Quelled Public Concern
When the developers put forward a new proposal for Paso Fino two weeks ago, which retained the…
