Nishi Touts Sustainability Implementation Plan Ahead of Draft EIR Release
In a press release from the Nishi developers, ahead of Thursday’s release of the Nishi Draft EIR,…
Analysis: Two Issues Loom on Mace Ranch Innovation Center
Responding to feedback from the public last week, the Davis City Council will take up the issue…
Community Members Ask For Extension of Mace EIR
While the item is not agendized for discussion until later this month, a number of public commenters…
Sunday Commentary: Why a Slow-Growther Should Consider the Mace Ranch Innovation Park
In the last few days I have seen a wave of emails and letters calling for an…
Analysis: What Do We Learn From Brett Lee’s Take on Innovation Parks?
This weekend, Councilmember Brett Lee wrote a column in the local paper entitled, “The devil is in…
My View: Is Housing at Innovation Parks a Non-Starter?
In the EPS (Economic and Planning Systems, Inc.) report that came out this week, one of the…
Economic Report on Innovation Parks Shows Tremendous Potential for Davis Tech Sector
In advance of the proposed Davis Innovation Parks going to the voters, perhaps as soon as June…
Sunday Commentary II: Rental Housing Needed As Well
Yesterday’s column on the Sterling Apartments proposal certainly generated a lot of discussion. However, some of that…
Where Do Mace and Nishi Stand?
It has been a tumultuous few weeks. First, nearly three weeks ago, the city received notice from…
Mayor Pro Tem Explains City’s Commitment to Economic Development
In yesterday’s Vanguard, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis said, “Fundamentally what we’re trying to do is diversify…
Mayor Pro Tem Describes Economic Development Efforts of the City
Last week the Vanguard reported that the report by John Meyer on City Hall called for “doubling…
UC Davis Housing Survey Finds Vacancy Down, Rents Up Slightly
“Apartment vacancy in the city of Davis is down and rents are static or up slightly,” according…
Staff Recommends Forming Community Facilities District for Cannery
Cannery is proposing, and staff recommending, the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to fund certain…
Commentary: Measure R is Not THE Barrier to Development in Davis
Last summer we argued that Measure J’s impact on housing and development in Davis was overstated. The…
Commentary: Housing is the Third Rail
I was reading a recent letter to the editor. It is short, but it raises some interesting…
Council Pushes Nishi Forward, Concerned About Three Innovation Parks
On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council unanimously moved Nishi forward and authorized the staff to move…
Sunday Commentary: Thinking Bold on Nishi
In 2008, a diverse group of residents appointed by the city council back in 2007 approved the…
Analysis: How Do We Make Davis More Affordable to Families?
On Tuesday Mayor Dan Wolk sang the praises of Cannery, which he said “reestablishes Davis as a…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Tech Industry Demonstrates Need for Space to Grow
City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White notes the good news – Davis’ tech community is…
My View: Why Do We Need Innovation Parks?
Right now we are looking at a spring 2016 vote date for a Measure R vote on…
