Discussion: How Much Rental Housing Do We Need, Who Should Provide It, Where?
On Sunday, I presented five questions I would want to ask the community if I were the…
Monday Morning Thoughts I: UC-City of Davis Housing Issue is Ground Zero
Those who are supportive of a General Plan update need to understand where this process is most…
Sunday Commentary II: Questions We Should Be Asking about Our Future
While the council largely made it clear that they would like some different questions asked in the…
Commentary: Thoughts on a New General Plan
The last time we started talking about a new general plan in Davis, I was opposed to…
Guest Commentary: Let’s Embrace a New General Plan—Some Thoughts and Suggestions
by Jim Gray 1. I am glad that the City Council and professional planners are considering updating…
Council Takes Strong First Step Toward General Plan
If the Davis City Council is going to be able to bring the community along on a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is a General Plan Update in the Works During This Next Council Session?
Yesterday we noted in our preview article on incoming Mayor Robb Davis that there seems to be…
A Look Ahead to Mayor Davis
Two years ago, Joe Krovoza ended his lengthy tenure as mayor, where he had served from January…
City Council Candidate Question 8: The Big Problem Facing Davis
For the last eight weeks, the Vanguard has been sending the Davis City Council candidates weekly questions. …
Don’t Rush General Plan Change
by Alan Hirsch The city is proposing to annex land for over 20 years’ worth of growth…
My View II: The Infill Discussion
This past Tuesday, the Davis City Council may or may not have put to rest the issue…
Commentary: Paso Fino and the Impact of Infill Housing on Larger Housing Issues
On Sunday, in case you missed it, the Vanguard finally took a position on Paso Fino. The…
Sunday Commentary: Thinking Bold on Nishi
In 2008, a diverse group of residents appointed by the city council back in 2007 approved the…
