Monday Morning Thoughts: City Doesn’t Realistically Have 40-60 Years of Available Commercially Zoned Land
Going back to last week’s discussion of available land in the city, my analysis is that once…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Further Look at MRIC
As I noted over the weekend, if MRIC should come back before the council, we would hope…
Commentary: Economic Development Needs to Work with Community Strengths and Values
When the idea of innovation centers first came forward in Davis, I was at best lukewarm on…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Economic Development Opportunities Still Await Davis if We Want Them
When the city looked to develop economically, they chose to look toward a variety of high-tech, university…
My View: City Must Take Steps to Facilitate Economic Development
The Vanguard has spent much of the summer so far talking to councilmembers, city staff, and community…
Sunday Commentary: Who Will Lead on Economic Development?
Tomorrow will be a new day in Davis as we say goodbye to Robb Davis and Rochelle…
My View: Economic Development in Davis Gets a New Jolt
Things were looking rather bleak on the economic development front just a month ago, but that has…
Sunday Commentary: How Can Davis Restore Its Retail Base?
As the city of Davis looks to generate revenue to pay for unfunded infrastructure and to continue…
Commentary: What Disappointing End to MRIC Means for Big Picture of Economic Development in Davis
In the spring of 2014, Davis had three projects on the front burner to create the space…
Economic Development Series: Future of Economic Development in Davis
By Robb Davis (Editor’s note: following the decision by Mace Ranch Innovation Center to put its pending…
Councilmember Swanson Issues Blunt Statements on the Future at Measure A Kickoff Event
The Yes on Measure A campaign formally kicked off on Thursday with a good sized crowd at…
UC Davis-Based Innovation Center Appears Off the Table
On Tuesday night, UC Davis Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning and Community Resources Bob Segar presented…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Dan Wolk’s Moment
With the announcement last week that potential rival Alfredo Pedroza, the Napa County Supervisor appointed to fill…
Serious Questions About Hotel Conference Center’s Impact on Traffic, Its Sustainability, and Transparency of the Process
by Alan Pryor Introduction and Summary In a recent article in the Vanguard discussing the 2 large…
My View: Time to Think Beyond the Simple Local Issues
Council is just about to crank up again – I know some on the council will not…
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…
Sunday Commentary II: Balancing Land Use Needs
On Friday, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis laid out thoughts about “the Ends of Economic Development Efforts.”…
Anti-Development Efforts Pick Up
While for the most part it has been fairly quiet, there are signs that the forces that…
Sunday Commentary II: The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I
In her debut column with the Vanguard, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi put forth a vision: “UC…
Commentary: Mayor Strikes Careful Balance Recasting Challenges as Opportunity
One of the biggest questions we had was what would a Mayor Dan Wolk term look like…
