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…
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…
Sunday Commentary: Does Davis Really Control Its Own Destiny?
Mike Fitch in his book on Davis, Growing Pains, describes Mace Ranch as “a disturbing challenge.” He…
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 –…
Commentary: Will Innovation Parks Come Down to the Assessment of the City Budget?
Davis has a strong slow growth legacy embodied within the passage and renewal of Measure J/Measure R,…
Analysis: UC Davis as Driver For Transforming Davis
Last week’s column by UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi presented us with a view of what has…
Analysis: Lessons for the Innovation Parks
When Wildhorse Ranch was placed on the ballot, one of the critical early points made by the…
The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part II
On Sunday, I published a column, “The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I.” In it, I argued…
Sunday Commentary II: The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I
In her debut column with the Vanguard, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi put forth a vision: “UC…
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…
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…
Design Innovation Centers for the 21st Century
by Susan Rainier, AIA The city of Davis is reviewing and analyzing three innovation center proposals. The…
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…
Commentary: Council Missing Opportunities To Engage on Key Issues
One of my Monday Morning Thoughts was on an idea presented where we put a larger focal…
My View: Vote on CFD Represents A Lost Opportunity For Community
When the Davis City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to move the CFD (Community Facilities District) forward, the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Economic Present and Future in Davis
A piece written in the local paper this week got me thinking about the economic development landscape…
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…
Council to Form Subcommittee on Innovation Parks and Community Choice EnergyAdvisory Committee
Two of the critical issues facing the council are the handling of the innovation parks and Nishi,…
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…
