Unbuilt Approved Projects Move Forward, but Challenges Loom for the City
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Chiles Ranch project that came before the…
My View: Initiative Rollback of State Housing Changes Pushed Back Until at Least 2024
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The big news this week has been the…
Commentary: So, Housing in Davis…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Put me down in the category—I am skeptical…
Sunday Commentary: CEQA Is the Boogeyman, but with More Bark Than Bite in Terms of Impact on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Toward the end of the recall election, CalMatters did a very…
Commentary: In the Battle of YIMBY versus NIMBY, Score One for the YIMBYs, but Will It Make a Difference?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In our cynical times, it is easy to…
Breaking News: Governor Newsom Signs SB 9, Other Housing Legislation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The recall now behind him, Governor Gavin Newsom…
Sunday Commentary: The City Lacks Vacant Infill – How Do We Meet the Requires for the Next Housing Element?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the most critical findings in the…
Council Listens to Battle of the Talking Points; Council Leans Toward More Middle Course
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – There were no motions made, no direction taken yet, but…
Sunday Commentary: Council Will Focus Heavily on Three Key Proposals for Housing Element
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – If one good thing came out of the controversial recommendations…
Commentary: Is the Elimination of Single-Family Zoning in the Cards?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – While the city of Davis has thus far avoided a…
Commentary: The City Could Do More to Make Redevelopment and Infill Viable
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – My columns this week have taken a rather dim view…
Commentary: Should Davis Pursue More Greenfield Development in the Current Housing Element Cycle?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Yesterday’s column focused on the thoughts of law professor Chris…
Commentary: Seriously, Where is Davis Planning to Put New Housing?
By David M. Greenwald The question of where the city plans to put new housing is not…
Sunday Commentary: Just Can’t Get Cannery Right – And That Hurts Everything Else
By David M. Greenwald At some point if the city wants to lay its cards on the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Preservation As an Illusion
By David M. Greenwald There are reasons why we all live in Davis. For me, it’s about…
Students Push Back after University Commons Setback at the Planning Commission
At last week’s Planning Commission meeting where the commission unanimously rejected the University Commons redevelopment proposal, there…
Sunday Commentary: Infill Housing, Close to the University – Two Projects Meet Those Critical Needs
I caught the most recent column by Rich Rifkin, noting that Davis “talks a good game when…
Commentary: Will District Elections Enhance NIMBYism?
The Sacramento Bee ran an article this week on Roseville, Citrus Heights and Davis switching to district…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Road Ahead in Davis
With the passage of Measure L last week, the city of Davis has done a lot to…
Council Asked to Approve an Evolving Plaza 2555
Plaza 2555 is a triangular-shaped parcel of land across the street from Playfields Park and down the…
