Fiscal Analysis by EPS Shows Substantial Benefit to the City by ARC
When the Aggie Research Campus (ARC) project goes to the polls in November—if council approves it in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Five Early Thoughts on the Aggie Research Campus
We have been talking about Aggie Research Campus (ARC) for months already, but until this past week…
Analysis: Details Emerge in Aggie Research Campus Application
When the team of developers led by Project Manager Dan Ramos sent a letter to the city…
Commentary: The City Still Needs a Hotel Conference Center
In September 2015, the council voted 5-0 to approve an Embassy Suites Hotel Conference center on Richards…
My View: A Quick Look At Revenue From Innovation Centers
We have been talking about the impact of Economic Development in Davis for nearly a decade now…
Could a Pedestrian Bridge Connect Campus to Innovation Centers?
Mike Hart of Sierra Energy is thinking outside of the box as he figures out creative ways…
Commentary: Where Can We Go with Economic Development?
In my preparation for yesterday’s commentary about the downfall once again of the hotel conference center, I…
Commentary: Loss of Conference Center Huge Blow to Davis
The city of Davis has long recognized the need for a large space that could hold conferences…
No Longer Embassy Suites or a Hotel Conference Center, Planning Commission to Hear Richards Hotel Proposal
The hotel conference center was approved by the Davis City Council in the fall of 2015 but…
Commentary: Litigation Appears to End Hope of a Davis Hotel Conference Center
Last fall, the Vanguard made a simple request of the city, seeking to ascertain the direct cost…
Embassy Comes Back with a Scaled-Down Proposal
It has been just over a month since a settlement agreement was announced between Royal Ganesh, LLC,…
Commentary: Hotels Represent Just the First Step toward Fiscal Resiliency
It is perhaps not ironic that the short discussion on Tuesday night focused on sustainability rather than…
Commentary: Planning by Litigation Run Amuck
This week the Vanguard has reported on the settlement between Michael Harrington and the developers of the…
Commentary: What Have We Gained from the Hotel Settlement?
In my years of doing the Vanguard, we have covered a number of lawsuits and their settlements…
Embassy Suites Hotel Settles Lawsuit with Harrington
Late on Monday evening, Michael Harrington along with co-counsel Don Mooney announced that they had reached a…
Hotel Sues Nishi for Breach of Contract and Fraud
The Royal Ganesh Hotels, which manage the current University Park Inn and the proposed Embassy Suites Hotel…
Sunday Commentary: What Should the Council Do about Additional Hotels?
In the past month, the Planning Commission voted down the Hyatt House and unanimously approved the Marriott…
Sunday Commentary: Where Land Use and Fiscal Clash, We Lose
On Wednesday, opponents of a proposed new hotel on Cowell Boulevard pushed back that the benefits of…
Analysis: A Look at the Fiscal Analysis of Davis Hotels
Coming out of the planning commission meeting, it was obvious that there is serious neighborhood concern regarding…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should Neighbors Dictate Time and Place Restrictions on Community Needs?
A group of neighbors have posted a Change.org petition asking the council not to approve zoning changes…
