Commentary: Davis Punts on Housing for 2024
It could have been a very different year in Davis. The council could have moved the ball…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Has a Narrow Path to Addressing Housing and It’s Closing Fast
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, the Davis City Council will take…
Council to Consider Notice of Preparation and Draft EIR Preparation for Shriners
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis City Council is expected to move…
Commentary: Is the Revenue Measure the Right Fight at the Right Time?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night during the council meeting, Councilmember…
My View: A Sales Tax Increase Is a Giant Band-Aid for the City’s Fiscal Bleeding
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In my view there was a lot of…
Commentary: Council Seems Likely to Punt on the Controversial Redevelopment of Golf Course
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Housing decisions are always complicated in Davis but…
City Clarifies Preliminary Position on North Covell Project Pending Review by City Attorney
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On Monday, the Vanguard reported on a proposed housing project that…
Letter: SB 10 vs. Measure J
by Georgina Valencia I am always looking for the latest news on the various housing bills that…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Starting the Land Discussion about Measure J Amendments Now Is the Best Strategy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Over the last week, the Vanguard has had…
Commentary: Will the Council Have the Guts to Put Changes to Measure J to the Voters?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Right now it appears at the next council…
Commentary: Why State Action on Measure J Is Probably Inevitable
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For several years now I have been closely…
Commentary: Measure J Says Conversion of Ag Land Is Not ‘Necessary’ – But That May Not Be True Any Longer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the biggest questions Davis will face…
Commentary: How Should the City Engage the Community on Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Several years ago, pre-pandemic, DJUSD was facing mounting…
My View: If There Were a Naughty List, Davis Would Be on It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Yesterday Governor Newsom announced ten more prohousing communities—bringing…
Commentary: Davis’ Housing Crisis Grows As System Deadlocks
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Dan Walter’s recent column on the state housing trouble (Housing Gap…
Commentary: Council Seeks to Develop Goals for 2024-25 – Including Housing and Economic Development
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor During a recent retreat the council identified six strategic objectives: Striving…
Commentary: Litigation Threat Is Just One Barrier to Housing Locally
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week, the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Magical Thinking or Bad Faith on Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I was reading something interesting on the national…
My View: It’s about Housing Needs – Not Growth
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I saw this comment on social media as…
Commentary: Palomino Looks Like It Is Going Forward without a Required J Vote
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Big news breaks on Valentine’s Day in Davis,…
