Commentary: What Can We Do to Close the Revenue Gap?
Yesterday’s article, that showed Davis lagging well behind both regional comparable cities as well as other college…
Davis Roots Draws in Psynthesys from Bay Area
(From press release) – Davis-based startup incubator Davis Roots is proud to announce that a new medical…
Analysis: Davis Lags in Per Capita Retail Sales
As we noted earlier this week, Davis, probably not surprisingly, is near the bottom in terms of…
Commentary: Why is Davis’ Sales Tax Per Capita So Low?
It comes as little surprise to the informed observer that Davis’ sales tax per capita is much…
Sunday Commentary II: Questions We Should Be Asking about Our Future
While the council largely made it clear that they would like some different questions asked in the…
Commentary: Thoughts on a New General Plan
The last time we started talking about a new general plan in Davis, I was opposed to…
Guest Commentary: Let’s Embrace a New General Plan—Some Thoughts and Suggestions
by Jim Gray 1. I am glad that the City Council and professional planners are considering updating…
Commentary: UC Davis Holds the Key to the Future, Stop Focusing on the Salacious Past
The Sacramento Bee once again airs the dirty laundry from the Katehi scandal, this time airing a…
LRDP Remains a Critical Issue for the Community and Council
An item about the formation of a council subcommittee on UC Davis’ Long Range Development Plan (LRDP)…
Monday Morning Thoughts III: Revisiting Innovation Centers
The discussion on the Purdue Innovation District got off track from where I hoped it will go,…
Commentary: Should We Just Forget about Development Issues for Another 10 to 15 Years?
Yesterday’s suggestion for a path forward toward community consensus triggered some interesting discussions, but one of the…
Commentary: How to Move Forward as a Community
A few years ago, I was sitting in a meeting of the Innovation Parks Task Force, and,…
My View: Always No? I’m Afraid So
Colin Walsh, one of the leaders of the No on Measure A campaign, responds to the Davis…
A Look Ahead to Mayor Davis
Two years ago, Joe Krovoza ended his lengthy tenure as mayor, where he had served from January…
My View II: When Should Nishi Return?
This weekend, the Enterprise has an editorial speculating about the future of Nishi, noting that the final…
My View: Mayor Wolk’s Legacy
This weekend Mayor Dan Wolk, now at the end of his tenure, offers a glimpse at his…
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…
Commentary: What Disappointing End to MRIC Means for Big Picture of Economic Development in Davis
In the spring of 2014, Davis had three projects on the front burner to create the space…
Breaking News: MRIC Pulls Out
After making a late effort to put the Mace Ranch Innovation Center in a stripped down version…
Commentary: Measure R Has Not Produced a Good Community Planning Process
As I write this, the Vanguard has learned that Mace Ranch Innovation Center has withdrawn its proposal. …
