Applicant Explains His Thinking on Aggie Research Campus
Last week, the applicants for a commercial development east of Mace Boulevard submitted a letter to the…
Guest Commentary: Introducing the Aggie Research Campus
by Dan Ramos Several years ago, Ramco Enterprises along with our partners, Buzz Oates and Reynolds &…
Commentary: Rebranding MRIC as Aggie Research Campus… with Housing
After five years and a number of false starts, MRIC (Mace Ranch Innovation Center) needed a rebrand,…
MRIC Developers Put Forward New Aggie Research Campus Proposal with Housing
The city of Davis’ economic development plans suddenly came into focus on Tuesday, as a letter from…
Guest Commentary: Leveraging Core Competencies for Economic Development
By Matt Williams Note: This article was originally published in May 2016 and has been re-published by…
Commentary: Does Mace Mean We Should Forget about MRIC?
The traffic concerns that have emerged along Mace – whether part of the overall traffic problems along the I-80 corridor or generated by structural changes along the southern part of Mace have led some people (probably already inclined to oppose an innovation center) to speculate that any thought of a Mace Ranch Innovation Center should be shelved due to the traffic problems.
My View: Shenanigans or Not, We Need Workforce Housing *AND* R&D Development
I get that it is disconcerting to be called out by your councilmember, especially when it’s the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: City Doesn’t Realistically Have 40-60 Years of Available Commercially Zoned Land
Going back to last week’s discussion of available land in the city, my analysis is that once…
Monday Morning Thoughts: If We Don’t Build It, They Can’t Come
In 2016, we ran a series of analyses showing Davis near the bottom in per capita retail…
My View: Inventory of Commercial Sites Illustrates the Need For Peripheral Innovation Center
The quote from the 2010 Studio 30 report is telling: “The current isolated and dispersed sites that…
Commentary: The City Still Needs a Hotel Conference Center
In September 2015, the council voted 5-0 to approve an Embassy Suites Hotel Conference center on Richards…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Further Look at MRIC
As I noted over the weekend, if MRIC should come back before the council, we would hope…
My View: A Quick Look At Revenue From Innovation Centers
We have been talking about the impact of Economic Development in Davis for nearly a decade now…
Analysis: The Need For Workforce Housing Versus Commercial Space
Right before Thanksgiving, the Social Services Commission took up the 3820 Chiles Road project. For the most…
Sunday Commentary: City Signals It Is Serious about Economic Development
Back in 2014, it looked like the city of Davis was finally going to break through on…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Economic Development Opportunities Still Await Davis if We Want Them
When the city looked to develop economically, they chose to look toward a variety of high-tech, university…
My View: Time to Reconsider MRIC As an Innovation Center with Workforce Housing
This year was – or at least should be – a game changer in terms of the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Creating a City-Driven Planning Process for Economic Development
Right now the way we do development projects is largely driven by developers. We have a developer…
Sunday Commentary: Bayer, the Loss That Keeps on Giving
AgraQuest was a homegrown success for Davis. It began as a small company that specialized in environmentally…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Tax Disadvantage Doesn’t Negate Advantages of Economic Development
Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on a chart in the city staff report on the revenue…
