Speaker To Address Dollars and Sense of Land Use
How can Davis use its land use entitlement power to grow our tax base? The Enterprise has…
The Cost Side of the Net Revenue Equation Also Important at MRIC
The Vanguard has been critical of the fiscal analysis, questioning whether the $2.2 million in net revenue…
Analysis: Is There a Way to Move Forward on Economic Development?
I read a recent letter to the local paper which started out, “We seem to be at…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Nishi Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Nishi is an interesting project from one perspective – it seems people either love it or they…
Long Awaited Fiscal Impact Report Shows MRIC with Potential $2.2 Million in Revenue at Buildout
Both the city and the Mace Ranch Innovation Center Developers were touting the findings of the long-awaited…
Analysis: A Look at the Future of Economic Development in Davis
This week we asked the question of how Davis is benefiting from entrepreneurs, startups, and tech transfer….
Commentary: Council’s Move Allows Us to Engage in Further Discussion
Last night the Davis City Council voted to grant an extension to the comment period for the…
After Mace Developer Agrees to Extension, Council Supports It Unanimously
It started Tuesday afternoon, as developer Dan Ramos emailed a letter to council stating, “Over the course…
Sunday Commentary: Reflection on the Loss of Matt Yancey and the State of Davis
It is easy to overstate things and we must guard against that. But I think it is…
Davis Chamber to Lose Yancey After Barely One Year
Late on Friday, the Davis Chamber of Commerce sent out a press release that Matt Yancey, CEO…
Should City Vote Separately on Mace Ranch Project and Putting Housing There?
By Dan Carson City leaders are wrestling with the issue of whether to include up to 850…
Vanguard Commentary: Council Will Weigh Delicate Balance at Hotel-Conference Proposal
The City of Davis is literally starving for additional tax revenue. Back in the spring of 2014,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Dan Wolk’s Moment
With the announcement last week that potential rival Alfredo Pedroza, the Napa County Supervisor appointed to fill…
My View: Time to Think Beyond the Simple Local Issues
Council is just about to crank up again – I know some on the council will not…
Labor Leaders Write Letter Opposing Embassy Suites Hotel Conference Center
The city of Davis is considering a proposed hotel-conference center on Richards Blvd., which would replace the…
Analysis: Where Does Housing Issue Go on Mace
Councilmember Brett Lee believes that the draft EIR’s housing analysis for the Mace project is flawed. The…
Seed Central Managing Director: Seed Central is a Catalyst for Region’s Growth in Seed, Food and Agriculture Excellence
by Leanna Sweha Seed Central is an initiative of UC Davis and the online news service SeedQuest….
Sunday Commentary: Housing Not Needed for MRIC
There have been missteps before on the path towards a June 2016 Measure R vote. Early on,…
My View: Why is Mace Developer Leading on Housing?
When the city of Davis in May of 2014 issued its Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI),…
Innovation Center Draft EIR Concludes Housing Alternative Greatly Reduces Environmental Impacts
On Thursday, the city of Davis released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Mace Ranch…