Commentary: One Alternative Way Forward on Measure J
By David M. Greenwald My expectation is that Measure J is likely to pass the electorate with…
Developer Pulls Back on Changes to Bretton Woods, ‘Going Back to Drawing Board’
On Tuesday, the city announced that the Planning Commission meeting set to discuss the changes to Bretton…
Monday Morning Thoughts: To Change Buyers Program, City Needs to Put Project Back on the Ballot
There is a proposal on the agenda of the Planning Commission this week that would remove the…
Commissioner Rowe’s Comments on DISC at the Planning Commission Meeting
(Editor’s note: these are the comments from Greg Rowe on Wednesday night, speaking about the Davis Innovation…
Guest Commentary: Is Proposed DISC Project a Land-Use Dinosaur Before It Is Even Approved to be Put on the Ballot?
Is it a “Field of Schemes“? By Alan Pryor EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The COVID-pandemic has accelerated and likely…
Commentary: DISC Remains a Commercial Project with Housing, Not the Other Way Around
When the city first issued its RFEI (Request for Expressions of Interest) for innovation centers way back…
Planning Commission to Examine Measure J Renewal
The Measure J renewal process will continue this week as the issue comes before the Planning Commission. …
Guest Commentary: DJUSD and Measure R/J
By Mario Salvagno In order to maintain existing schools and operations, DJUSD imports 650 of their students…
Council Backs Renewal of Measure J/R without Major Changes
If there is to be a discussion on the renewal of Measure J, it will have to…
Council to Start Looking at Renewing Measure J
When the City of Davis passed Measure J, now 20 years ago, in 2000, it became one…
Sunday Commentary: Ways to Improve the ARC Proposal
We Need Commercial Space and an Innovation Center—That Doesn’t Mean We Don’t Need to Make Sure…
ARC Releases Environmental Sustainability Guidelines Ahead of Planning Commission Workshop
The Planning Commission will hold a workshop on Aggie Research Campus this coming Wednesday at their meeting—according…
Commentary: What is a Moderate Path Forward on Growth For Davis?
In 2012 campaign, there was no talk about development or housing. In a city like Davis, known…
Sunday Commentary: Supervisor Candidates Not Very Supportive of Aggie Research Campus
This week we had a chance to look at various positions taken by the three candidates for…
Commentary: Measure R Doesn’t Work If You Don’t Let It
Up until last June, there was never a successful Measure R vote. The closest a project came…
My View: Housing Is the Top Issue for Davis Headed into 2020
Polling shows that the top issue for Davis is the affordability of housing. The year 2020 figures…
Commentary: Housing Issue Figures to Be Tricky to Thread the Needle
A poll released over the summer showed that the top issue among Davis voters was the issue…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Breeding Bad Process, Lack of Outreach, Lack of Engagement
The slow growth side of the fence in Davis has become the little boys that cry wolf. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Thoughts on Housing and Growth in Davis
Here we are at the end of September 2019 and the council has not wanted to have…
Sunday Commentary: Housing Is a Puzzle – How Does Davis Solve It?
Where to begin? That’s my dilemma here, but it is really the same problem that the city…
