A Smart and Strategic Approach to Meeting Our Sports Field Needs
By City of Davis Sports Complex Task Force On Tuesday, July 19, the Davis City Council will…
My View: The Hope of the New
This week a new mayor, a new councilmember and a new mayor pro tem were sworn into…
Council Looks to Take First Steps toward General Plan Update
During the council campaign several candidates indicated their support for a general plan update, and when Robb…
LRDP Remains a Critical Issue for the Community and Council
An item about the formation of a council subcommittee on UC Davis’ Long Range Development Plan (LRDP)…
Commentary: Should We Just Forget about Development Issues for Another 10 to 15 Years?
Yesterday’s suggestion for a path forward toward community consensus triggered some interesting discussions, but one of the…
Analysis: Growth Control and Inequality
On Sunday, the New York Times published an article, “How Anti-Growth Sentiment, Reflected in Zoning Laws, Thwarts…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is a General Plan Update in the Works During This Next Council Session?
Yesterday we noted in our preview article on incoming Mayor Robb Davis that there seems to be…
A Look Ahead to Mayor Davis
Two years ago, Joe Krovoza ended his lengthy tenure as mayor, where he had served from January…
Yes on Measure A Reaches 1,000 Endorsement Milestone
(From Press Release) The Yes on Measure A campaign this weekend reached a milestone: 1,000+ public endorsers…
My View: Will Nishi Pass?
One of the biggest questions as we come down to just two and a half weeks left…
Revised LRDP Will Accommodate 90% of Student Growth with On-Campus Housing
In a major reversal that will have far-reaching implications, UC Davis has released a revised Long Range…
Some Thoughts from Wednesday Night’s Forum on Measure A
by Jim Gray Just a quick word of thanks for hosting the “Measure A Nishi Forum” last…
Nishi Will Help Fill Student Housing Needs
by Maynard Skinner Davis has changed a lot since I was first elected to the City Council…
Time, Life, Balance, Community Morality & Measure A
By Jeff Boone I love science written at the eighth-grade reading level (so I can understand it). …
Guest Commentary: Nishi a Relief Valve to Many Pressures on Davis
By Tim Ruff Hello, my partners and I all have a deep commitment to the Davis community…
Nishi Project’s Fiscal Benefits Extend to the City of Davis and Beyond
By Dan Carson Critics of Measure A and the Nishi Gateway project are making up imaginary fee…
Economic Development: Speaker to Share New Planning Tool for Boosting Downtown Vitality
By Alan Hirsch Zoning codes were designed to protect both neighborhoods and downtowns, and have enjoyed past…
BREAKING NEWS: Cannery Puts Changes on Hold (9:20 am update)
UPDATED AT 9:20 AM: Statement by Eric Roe: “The Small Builder Group of Davis appreciates Bonnie Chiu…
Analysis: Could Davis Also Get “Eaten” by UC Davis?
One of the big issues facing the city of Davis is the growth pressure being exerted by…
Analysis: Is There a Mutually Agreeable Path Forward on Sterling?
Two weeks ago, the city made the right call by forgoing a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND, or…
