Innovation Center Draft EIR Concludes Housing Alternative Greatly Reduces Environmental Impacts
On Thursday, the city of Davis released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Mace Ranch…
Sunday Commentary II: Councilmember Lee Shows Us a Way Forward on Innovation Parks
For too long the city of Davis has been polarized and, as a result, paralyzed on the…
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…
Residents Call for Safe Streets in Villages at Willow Creek
by Jason Tyburczy Residents of Koso Street in South Davis, many of whom have lived there for…
Neighborhood Association Joins Legal Battle Over Zoning of Therapist’s Office
Local attorney Michael Harrington has filed a lawsuit disputing whether the city had appropriately ruled on a…
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…
Guest Commentary: Time to Revisit Our “Open Space” Measures
By Jeff Boone It was during the mid-late 1990s when the Wildhorse and Mace Ranch housing developments…
Council Approves Conservancy JPA, Agrees to Look at Measure O Open Space Expenditures
The Davis City Council ultimately agreed to a motion that would authorize the city to reserve up…
Mental Health Board Urges Reconsideration of Usage for Former EMQ FamiliesFirst Site
By Bob Schelen and Cass Sylvia There is an existing contract which will use Mental Health Services…
Trackside Developers Respond to Concerns
On Tuesday evening, the Old East Davis Neighbors continued to complain about the process and height of…
Old East Davis Neighborhood Association Response to Trackside Center
The following letter was sent to the Trackside Partner, Steve Greenfield, from the Old East Davis Neighborhood…
Sunday Commentary: In Defense of the Trackside Project
It has been about five or six months since Kemble Pope, the former Chamber CEO and public…
Does Councilmember’s Role in Trackside Represent an Inherent Conflict?
This week, the proposed Trackside Center has generated some interest and controversy, as the neighbors complained about…
My View: Are the Proposed Sterling Apartments a Wasted Opportunity?
In September of 2013, after months of turmoil, EMQ FamiliesFirst, located on Fifth Street in Davis, closed…
Analysis: The Counter-Narrative on Retail and Big Box Development
Since the early days of the Vanguard, these pages have been fiercely critical of the notion of…
Where Do Mace and Nishi Stand?
It has been a tumultuous few weeks. First, nearly three weeks ago, the city received notice from…
Anti-Development Efforts Pick Up
While for the most part it has been fairly quiet, there are signs that the forces that…
Commentary: Economic Development ‘The Davis Way’
I recently read an op-ed in the local paper by James Zanetto and Judy Corbett, which argued…
Guest Commentary: Successful Economic Development Requires Leadership
By Doby Fleeman “The city is developing a reputation of supporting business development. A number of major…
