My View II: The Infill Discussion
This past Tuesday, the Davis City Council may or may not have put to rest the issue…
Upon Further Review: Civility at Davis City Council Meetings
When the Vanguard first started to cover Davis City Council meetings, they really were in many ways…
Commentary: Paso Fino and the Impact of Infill Housing on Larger Housing Issues
On Sunday, in case you missed it, the Vanguard finally took a position on Paso Fino. The…
Sunday Commentary: Developers Should Take the Deal on the Table on Paso Fino
Back in October, the city of Davis planning staff, seeking to end the impasse over a relatively…
Commentary: Measure R is Not THE Barrier to Development in Davis
Last summer we argued that Measure J’s impact on housing and development in Davis was overstated. The…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Paso Fino Reemerges, The Inevitability of Kamala Harris
With no city council meeting this week, we can note that the long range council calendar lists…
Sunday Commentary: The Object Lessons of Davis Diamonds
Davis Diamonds owners Hilde Aune and James Major write in a letter published in the local paper…
My View: Innovation, Away from Internal Combustion and Going Carless
One of our readers in the past week “suggested” that perhaps the term innovation is an overused…
Analysis: Should We Wait on Nishi for UCD Decisions on Connectivity?
On Sunday, we noted that when the Housing Element Steering Committee ranked potential housing sites, they listed…
Panattoni Announces 225,000 Square Foot Office Park in Davis
DTZ, a global leader in commercial real estate services, announced today that Panattoni Development Company, Inc. has…
Work on Nishi EIR About to Begin – Staff Weighs Olive-Only Access Option
It has been just over two years since the Davis City Council approved a pre-development shared costs…
Analysis: How Do We Make Davis More Affordable to Families?
On Tuesday Mayor Dan Wolk sang the praises of Cannery, which he said “reestablishes Davis as a…
Council Weighs in on the Housing Issue at the Innovation Parks
Community Development Director Mike Webb on Tuesday night explained to the Davis City Council that right now,…
Why I Want an Innovation Park in Davis
By Jason Taormino “What will an innovation park do for Davis?” Many Davis voters, likely a majority…
Council Receives Update on Innovation Parks, Asked to Approve Guiding Principles, Alternatives
On Tuesday, the council will receive a major update on the status of two innovation park applications,…
Davis Chamber Comes Out in Favor of Peripheral Innovation Parks Planning Process
On Tuesday, the Davis Chamber of Commerce came out with a policy position in support of “the…
Innovation Park Forum Part II – Economic Development and Housing
Last Thursday, the Vanguard hosted its Innovation Park Discussion Forum at DMG Mori in Davis. At least…
Davis Innovation Center Application Submitted
While a lot of focus has been placed on the Mace Ranch Innovation Center, much of that…
Vanguard Innovation Park Discussion Part One: Why is This Park Different From All Other Parks?
Last Thursday, the Vanguard hosted its Innovation Park Discussion Forum at DMG Mori in Davis. At least…
Analysis: Should Davis Push For More Density at Mace Ranch Innovation Center?
As the official applications – first by the Mace Ranch Innovation Center and today by the Davis…