Monday Morning Thoughts: Future of Growth – Nishi v. Cannery
In a way Nishi and the Cannery may be forever tied together in a number of respects….
Matt Williams a Familiar Face, Runs For Council
For those paying attention to local politics for the last decade, Matt Williams is a familiar face,…
Sunday Commentary: How the National Scene Might Affect Local June Elections
I note an article in the local paper which argues that we have seen a decline of…
ASUCD Endorses Nishi Gateway Project by 11-1 Vote
Some of the strongest proponents for the Nishi project have been students concerned with the lack of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: 130 Units Going Away on Nishi Plus Parks Tax Thoughts
In general, the Vanguard has pushed for greater density at Nishi. The developer has, in fact, put…
Vanguard Survey Finds Most Attending Forum Undecided on Nishi
It is the most unscientific poll you can find, with only 18 of the roughly 50 people…
Analysis: Will Baseline Features Pass Legal Muster?
At the January 19 meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis suggested that the city simply increase the…
Frerichs Launches Reelection Bid to a Good Crowd at Odd Fellows Hall
It was a large gathering, well exceeding 100 people. In the audience were some of the top…
Sunday Commentary: Why Aren’t Anti-Tax Crusaders Leading the Way on Economic Development?
It is that time in the election cycle, and the Davis City Council is very shortly going…
Gaps in Nishi Financial Analysis on Cost Side
Yesterday the Vanguard published an analysis of the Nishi fiscal picture. In response, we received an anonymous…
Vanguard Analysis: Council’s Call on Revenue For Nishi
There are two basic levels of fiscal analysis for Nishi that need to be addressed. The first…
Commentary: Tuesday Was Council’s Finest Moment
As they say, the devil is in the details, but for those who believed that the Nishi…
Council Moves Closer To Putting Nishi on June Ballot
There is a lot of work still to be done between now and February 2, the next…
Commentary: Will Nishi End Up on the June Ballot?
The Davis City Council likely will not make a final decision this evening about the Nishi project,…
Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race
Suddenly the Davis City Council race has gotten a lot more interesting with a fourth candidate –…
My View: The University Has a Real Problem with Housing
The university has been working on its LRDP (Long Range Development Plan) for several months now, but…
Council Moving Toward February Decision on Putting Nishi on the Ballot
Last week, the Davis City Council heard a lengthy presentation, some public comment, and then had some…
Nishi Project Could Provide the City a Big Fiscal Boost
By Dan Carson A year ago, the City Council declared that it wanted to see innovation center…
How Big of a Concern is Air Quality at Nishi?
In October, air quality expert and local resident Thomas Cahill testified before the Planning Commission that “the…
Finance and Budget Commission Questions Whether Nishi Pencils Out
On Monday night, in a series of votes, the Finance and Budget Commission made recommendations regarding the…
