Commentary: City Looking in the Wrong Place For Demise of Davis Innovation Center Proposal
It is understandable that the first reaction by the city of Davis, upon hearing the news that…
Mace Innovation Center In It For the Long Haul
On Tuesday came the surprise announcement from the Davis Innovation Center that they were pulling out of…
Davis Innovation Center Pulls Out
Davis City Manager Dirk Brazil told the Vanguard late on Tuesday afternoon that the Davis Innovation Center…
Sunday Commentary: Will Voters Support Innovation Parks Absent Economic Crisis?
As the discussion on Innovation Parks emerged over the last year or two, part of the rationale…
Philosophically Divided Council Votes to Implement CFD
In the end the decision on the CFD (Community Facilities District) came down to philosophy, with both…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Does the Community Really Want Innovation Parks?
People will tell me that I am too early on this assessment, or that I am speculating….
Proposed Davis Soccer Complex Draws Concern From County
The city of Davis is proposing a 40-acre expansion of the Davis Legacy Soccer Complex in the…
Commentary: How Potent An Issue Will Water Be for the Innovation Parks?
The questions are already starting to occur as the drought situation increases from urgent to crisis –…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Davis City Council and the CFD
Is a Picture Worth 1000 Words? At the council meeting on Tuesday, I wanted to capture some…
Cannery, Its Development Agreement, and the CFD
by Joe Krovoza As the Community Facilities District (CFD) is considered for the Cannery development, I am…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Olive Drive, Richards Underpass and the Potential For NextDoor
NextDoor is set up as a private social network for the community, organized by neighborhood. The city…
Letter: Former Mayor Opposes Cannery CFD
By Ken Wagstaff Dear Davis City Council, I am concerned about your plan for a Community Facilities…
What is Your Vision for the Future of Davis?
In the next 12 months or so, the Davis voters will engage in a large discussion over…
The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part II
On Sunday, I published a column, “The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I.” In it, I argued…
My View II: Is the Urban Farm Idea Dead?
This week, the Davis City Council unanimously passed a motion that supported the concept of an urban…
Council Reaffirms Support in the Abstract For a Community Farm Concept
The Davis City Council, while reaffirming their commitment to creating one or more community farms, left open…
Addressing (Some of the) Concerns of the Binning Neighbors
On Thursday the Vanguard met with four members of an eight-person group selected to represent the Binning…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Urban Farm, Binning and Alternative Conflict Resolution
What Should the City Do About Mace 25? As we reported on Saturday, the Davis City Council…
What Should the City Do With Mace-25?
Davis City Council will be asked on Tuesday to evaluate the suitability of the City-owned 25-acre parcel…
Residents of Binning Prepare to Fight Against Innovation Park Proposal
They are not residents of the city of Davis, but some have lived in this community since…