The Davis City Council is considering the 232-acre Willowgrove housing proposal, which includes 1,250 housing units, 250 of which are affordable, and is intended to address the city’s long-standing housing shortage, with the project’s fate ultimately resting with Davis voters in November 2026.
The City Council must deny certification of the Village Farms EIR due to its inadequate and flawed nature, which would expose the City to liability and surrender its leverage to correct course on the disastrous project.
The Village Farms Davis project has been designed to meet higher flood protection standards than the rest of Davis, and includes proven engineering solutions to protect against flooding, such as raising the elevation of the land, rebuilding and redirecting the Covell Ditch, and constructing a large basin.
The Davis City Council’s pre-selection of alternatives for the Village Farms EIR, before the environmental impact analysis had even begun, has raised concerns about potential bias and a lack of good faith in the process.
The City of Davis has released a partial draft response to comments on the Village Farms Davis project’s Environmental Impact Report, which addresses concerns raised by residents, environmental groups, housing advocates and regional agencies regarding the conversion of farmland, traffic, flood risk, hazardous materials and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Upper Westside Specific Plan in Sacramento County is a large-scale housing proposal that has been met with opposition, but is still in the process of being approved and could significantly impact the region’s housing numbers if completed.
The City of Davis has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Willowgrove Project, a 1,250-unit mixed-use development that would convert 232 acres of farmland into residential, retail, and commercial space, and includes a 45-day public comment period running from Nov. 10, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026.
The Davis City Council has sent a clear message that the Village Farms project will not move forward unless it delivers firm, enforceable commitments on affordable housing, housing mix, farmland restoration, and transparency.