What is Missing in Downtown Davis?
by Rob White As the City of Davis begins moving forward with its next phase of supporting…
Sustainable Demographics: Challenge and Opportunity for the Davis Economy
By Doby Fleeman I read with interest the recent Davis Enterprise coverage of Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada and…
Innovation Park Forum Part II – Economic Development and Housing
Last Thursday, the Vanguard hosted its Innovation Park Discussion Forum at DMG Mori in Davis. At least…
Davis Innovation Center Application Submitted
While a lot of focus has been placed on the Mace Ranch Innovation Center, much of that…
Vanguard Innovation Park Discussion Part One: Why is This Park Different From All Other Parks?
Last Thursday, the Vanguard hosted its Innovation Park Discussion Forum at DMG Mori in Davis. At least…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Does Success Look Like In A New Era in Davis?
(This may be a new regular column. My weekend commentaries “My View” and “Sunday Commentary” often wrap…
Discussion: Housing and the Innovation Park
On Thursday evening, the Vanguard hosted a discussion on Innovation Parks, and over the next several days,…
Analysis: Should Davis Push For More Density at Mace Ranch Innovation Center?
As the official applications – first by the Mace Ranch Innovation Center and today by the Davis…
An Attitude of Abundance
by Rob White During my time writing for the Davis Vanguard, I have mentioned several times the…
Davis Vanguard Hosts Innovation Park Informational Forum This Evening
The Davis Vanguard will host an Innovation Park Informational Forum at the DMG Mori Seiki Conference Center…
Asking the tough questions: “Why so few technology employers?” and “At what cost?”
By Doby Fleeman This week’s column focuses on two of the cities featured in the previous comparison…
Mace Ranch Innovation Center Application Filed; Polling Shows Strong Early Support
The developers have formally filed their application for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center, but the bigger news…
Analysis: Most Unaware of the Innovation Park Issue
On Thursday, we will have an Innovation Park Discussion forum at DMG Mori at 6:30. In planning…
Commentary: Low Point in the State of the City
The special agenda for 8 pm on Monday night, in closed session, once again suggests that the…
Waiting for Perfection While Losing a Perfect Opportunity
by Rob White Since arriving in Davis, I have heard the saying “perfection is the enemy of…
Granville Island – A Different Vision for Davis?
by Tia Will During this time when Davis is clearly in need of additional funding for maintenance…
Analysis: Revenue Potential Remains a Huge Issue
If the centerpiece of an innovation park campaign will be the ability for the parks to generate…
Sunday Commentary: Paying the Price For Lack of Planning on Housing
For years the city has refused to do any real long-term planning in terms of residential housing….
Taking Stock
by Doby Fleeman Over the past decade, the city has largely ignored the need for additional revenues…
Analysis: Impasse on City Manager?
On September 6, we knew that the Davis City Council conducted interviews of potential city manager hires….