Planning Commission Asked to Review Village Farms Draft EIR
Davis, CA – The Village Farms Draft EIR was released in early January and the comment period…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Claims Accused Not Interested in Treatment
WOODLAND, CA – A man accused of two misdemeanors for possession of a controlled substance entered not…
Housing Advocates Blast Trump Admin’s Funding Freeze and Its ‘Harmful Impact on Housing’
The Trump administration’s actions could have a wide-ranging impact on all sorts of federal assistance programs, and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Transit Along with Smart Planning Can Reduce VMT
One of the biggest issues facing the development of the Village Farms project is going to be…
My View: I Agree That VMT Analysis Is a Problem for Housing Production… But…
I saw the article from Susan Shelley entitled: “California’s VMT restrictions have no effect on climate change,…
Commentary: Draft EIR Says Denser is Better
Davis, CA – At the end of the day, I still have a lot of issues for…
Draft EIR for Village Finds Denser Project Environmentally Superior Alternative
Davis, CA – This week, the city of Davis released the Draft EIR for the 1800-unit Village…
Commentary: I Agree – We Need to Talk about Density and What It Means for Traffic
Last week, The Davis Citizens Planning Group discussed the issue of density, rightly noting, “density is a term…
Commentary: 2025 Is a Critical Year for Housing in Davis
I want to end my 2024 with some thoughts about… wait for it… housing. Shocking, I know. …
Guest Commentary: Let’s Talk about Density
In our past two articles, we have talked about: The failure of our planning process (largely due…
My View: Building Housing Improves Affordability, Even When the Housing Is on the Upper Levels of the Market
I keep hearing from folks who want to argue that Davis doesn’t need more “unaffordable housing” —but…
Sunday Commentary: Washington Post – Americans Prefer Sprawl to Walkable Neighborhoods, Or Do They?
On Saturday the Washington Post ran a full-length news analysis on an issue that is becoming critical…
Native American Communities Receive $91 Million for Affordable Housing and Homeless Interventions
Sacramento, CA – California Governor announced this week California Native American tribes throughout the state will receive…
Councilmember Will Arnold’s Comments on Village Farms
(Transcribed from his comments – edited for clarity). I also want to thank the applicant team and…
Village Farms Comes Back before Council – Measure J Vote Now Estimated for November 2025
Davis, CA – The Village Farms Project comes back before the Davis City Council on Tuesday. The…
SACOG Report Shows Emerging Trends in Transportation, Housing, and the Economy in the Sacramento Region
Sacramento, CA – This week SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) announced the release of the 2024…
Guest Commentary: What’s Your Vision for the Future of Davis?
What if: You believe Davis needs more housing, and you understand that there are not enough infill…
Commentary: What a Simple Vision Could Look Like
Yesterday I asked the question: “Should There Be a Community Vision?” As I pointed out in my…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should There Be a Community Vision?
On Sunday, I received a thoughtful message from Matt Williams noting the lack of discussion in general…
Sunday Commentary: With Deos Likely to Win, Let’s Look at Her on the Housing Issue
Davis, CA – With Friday’s tally, Linda Deos leads with 51.5 percent of the vote and just…
