Should Council Certify MRIC EIR in Absence of a Project?
In the spring of 2016, following a rejection of a mixed-use proposal by the city council, the…
Another View of the LRDP Process
by Dan Carson I have reviewed the draft “LRDP Interests Framework” that you will be discussing on…
Commentary: Planning by Litigation Run Amuck
This week the Vanguard has reported on the settlement between Michael Harrington and the developers of the…
CEQA Suit Attempts to Block Field & Pond
The Board of Supervisors twice had to approve an event permit for the Field & Pond event…
Nishi Lost, So Why Is the Lawsuit Against It Going Forward?
There have been a number of lawsuits filed against projects in Davis this year. Back on July…
Lincoln40 Prepares for Draft EIR, Scoping Meeting
Next Thursday, September 15, at 6 pm, the city of Davis will conduct a public scoping meeting…
Tuleyome’s Letter Opposing a Negative Declaration at Field & Pond
Following the Vanguard’s article on Wednesday on the Field & Pond dispute, Bob Schneider submitted Tuleyome’s letter…
Council Looks to Take First Steps toward General Plan Update
During the council campaign several candidates indicated their support for a general plan update, and when Robb…
Student Housing Concerns Come Out During Sterling Discussion
The main purpose of the item on Tuesday night on Sterling dealt with the structuring of alternatives…
Commentary: The First Answer Doesn’t Have to Be NO
The Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) proposal coming back to council has lit up a normally low…
Sunday Commentary: Lack of Trust Slowing Us Down
The school board has a saying, we move at the speed of trust. It is a phrase…
Council to Consider EIR Project Alternatives for Sterling
The city of Davis has shifted course on the proposed Sterling Apartment project on 5th Street. Originally…
November Vote Sought on Scaled Down MRIC Project
When Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) developers put the project on pause, the community had every reason…
Guest Commentary: Downtown Traffic Will Also Get Much Worse with Nishi
By Dan Cornford The debate about the traffic impacts of the Nishi project has mostly focused on…
Can We Really Trust a Study?
By Rob White Using data – or even a study – to support one’s point or argument,…
Analysis: Is There a Mutually Agreeable Path Forward on Sterling?
Two weeks ago, the city made the right call by forgoing a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND, or…
City Backtracks on Neg Dec For Sterling
Two weeks ago, it appeared that the city was going to attempt to push through a Mitigated…
Harrington Files Suit Challenging Legality of Nishi (UPDATED)
Former Davis City Councilmember Michael Harrington filed a lawsuit on March 18 challenging the legality of the…
My View II: Is the Neg Dec Route Appropriate for Sterling?
When the city of Davis pushed through a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) on the Hotel Conference Center,…
Response to Harrington on Traffic Study
Note: Former City Councilmember Michael Harrington has submitted an alternative traffic report in response to the EIR…
