My View: A Slow Process to Begin With – General Plan Off to a Slow Start
Back in February, the city announced it would start embarking on a General Plan update. At the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Has a Narrow Path to Addressing Housing and It’s Closing Fast
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, the Davis City Council will take…
Commentary: Parking Discussion Illustrates Challenges for the City As General Plan Moves Forward
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The other day on NextDoor there was a…
SACOG Praises Sacramento’s General Plan – Hits All of the Major Housing Changes including Missing Middle and Elimination of Parking Minimums
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Monday, SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) put…
Vice Mayor Bapu Vaitla’s Commentary on Community Engagement and the General Plan
Transcribed by Alan Hirsch I mostly want to talk about the community engagement piece. But I want…
DCAN Engages Community on Housing – The Intersection of Housing and Climate Change
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the community-based efforts engaging the community…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Look Back at Pre-Measure J Growth Projections Tells an Interesting Story
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A reader shared a very interesting clip from…
Commentary: If We Only Had a Vision…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The argument has been made (and not just…
Guest Commentary: Development Planning Priorities for Davis
by Judy Corbett, Alan Hirsch, Roberta Millstein, Alan Pryor, Bob Schneider, David J. Thompson, Colin Walsh, Stephen…
Commentary: City, Council Will Now Turn to a General Plan Update
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It took the city of Davis over four…
Monday Morning Thoughts: As Projects Line Up, A General Plan Could Provide Clarity – Alas, No Clarity in Sight
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week the Vanguard broke the story on…
Commentary: In a Close Call, Tie Goes to Free Speech…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few weeks ago I wrote a column…
Sunday Commentary: Timing for General Plan Now Puzzling
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When they first rolled out the sequencing here,…
Commentary: A Realistic Assessment of Davis’ Housing Situation
By David M. Greenwald Listening to the housing discussion on Wednesday was a reminder that the housing…
Commentary: California Housing Crisis and the Out Migration
By David M. Greenwald This year people have been shrugging off the housing crisis. I get it,…
Commentary: Lots of Questions and Few Answers for Davis’ Future
By David M. Greenwald There is perhaps some chance that Measure B—DISC, the Davis Innovation & Sustainability…
Sunday Commentary: Planning Commission Discussion Highlights Huge Issues in Our Planning System
By David M. Greenwald It was a 4-3 vote that was actually far closer than even the…
Sunday Commentary: We Have a Chance to Close the Housing Gap
By David M. Greenwald Measure J has sometimes become a rather convenient target for the housing problems…
Commentary: What is a Moderate Path Forward on Growth For Davis?
In 2012 campaign, there was no talk about development or housing. In a city like Davis, known…
Will Judge Reconsider Trackside Tentative Ruling Based on FAR Arguments?
Last month, Judge Sam McAdam ruled against the city and for the plaintiffs on the challenge by…
