A Community-based Model for Sustainability, Infill, and Economic Development
by Tim Ruff The proposed Nishi Gateway Innovation Park is a walkable live-work community located between the…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board
On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has…
Bee Endorses Measure A, Business Community Rallies in Support of Measure A
(From Press Releases) In a recent editorial, the Sacramento Bee endorsed Yes on Measure A and the…
An Appeal to All Who Care about Davis
By Gene Miner There is a large variety of reasons for which some of us care about…
“Tuesday” Morning Thoughts: Affordable Housing as the Surprise Issue in Nishi
If you believed that Nishi would come down to issues like traffic impacts on Richards or connectivity…
City Backtracks on Neg Dec For Sterling
Two weeks ago, it appeared that the city was going to attempt to push through a Mitigated…
Davis Citizens Opposed to Monster Housing Project at Corner of Fifth Street and Pole Line Road
By Maggie and Don Sherman On behalf of the many Davis and Yolo County citizens appalled at…
Commentary: We Need a Realistic Plan for Student Housing
Call the issues 1 and 1a and assign the rank order according to your preference, but the…
Trackside Goes Back to the Drawing Board
On Thursday night, after ten months of discussion over the original Trackside proposal, the developer and neighbors…
Let’s Have Smart Growth with Neighborhood Preservation
By Mark Grote, Robert Canning, Cathy Forkas, Larry Guenther, Kyriacos Kyriacou, Alan Miller, Rhonda Reed and Steve…
Commentary: Trust Is Paramount if We Are Going to Move Forward
On the one hand, it would appear that the city gets it – with Nishi on the…
My View II: Bad Decision to Hire New Home VP as Assistant Planning Director
As the city shifts gears to manage multiple development projects in various stages, it is obvious that…
Analysis: Labor Laws Complicating UC Davis Ability to Build Housing
The Vanguard yesterday reported that the university is generating huge housing demands with their policies of increasing…
A Travesty Of Planning Proportions
By Ron Goldman (Editor’s note: Originally published in July 2015 in the Santa Monica Daily Press. Reprinted…
Nishi Gateway Heading to Your June Ballot
(Press Release from Nishi Developers) On Tuesday, February 16th the Davis City Council voted unanimously to put…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Enterprise’s Case For Housing at MRIC Muddies the Waters
There seem to be four different viewpoints on housing at the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC). There…
Lack of Low-Income Housing Raising Eyebrows in Davis
by Jerika L.H. Recent abuses of power at a local low-cost housing complex have raised questions and…
The Future of Growth in Davis (Video)
On Wednesday, February 17, the Vanguard and Civenergy hosted a community discussion at the Community Chambers on…
Guest Commentary: Our Community’s Biggest Issue Is a Lack of Trust and an Abundance of Distrust
by Matt Williams Depending on whom you listen to, our community’s biggest issue can vary. For some,…
City Staff Recommends City Council Place Nishi Gateway on Ballot this Tuesday
In preparation for Tuesday’s Davis City Council meeting, city staff have recommended that the Council approve the…
