Commentary: Who Doesn’t Want Off-Campus Housing?
The title of the letter definitely caught my attention: “We don’t want off-campus dormitories.” Was there a…
Commentary: Can the University Be a Solution on Housing?
For many people in this community, the university providing more housing on campus is “the” solution for…
Monday Morning Thoughts: affordable v. Affordable Housing
There seems to be some conflating of Affordable Housing (Big A or subsidized housing) with the issue…
Another Potential CEQA Challenge to Nishi
In 2016, the Nishi project had a lawsuit filed against it on the basis of an inadequate…
Sunday Commentary: Looking at Some Arguments against Nishi
We have already talked a lot about the air quality issue and affordable housing issue, but I…
My View: Affordable Housing is Now Driving the Boat
Last month outgoing ASUCD President Josh Dalavai told the Vanguard that the push is now shifting to…
Commentary: Nishi is On the Ballot, Can It Win?
It’s quiet – too quiet? That was the reaction from a lot of people on Wednesday morning. …
Analysis: Why the City Lowered Its Affordable Housing Requirements
Ironically the council decision to adopt a new interim ordinance on affordable housing requirements may have been…
Analysis: Did Council Address the Air Quality Issue?
As issues went in 2016, the issue of air quality was not the top reason or even…
Council Votes 5-0 to Bring Nishi to the Voters
After a long night on Tuesday, the council in the wee hours of Wednesday morning voted unanimously…
Thomas Cahill’s Letter to Council
Submission for the Davis City Council, Tuesday Feb 6, 2018 Published air quality and health data, up…
Commentary: Council Has a Chance to End Our Student Housing Crisis Right Now
Tonight if you are listening to the discussion, you will hear horror stories that are occurring within…
Guest Commentary: Response to Salocks on Nishi
by Thomas Cahill Charles B. Salocks, an expert on methamphetamines, has made a number of statements in…
A Response to Proponents of Nishi 2.0 on the Issue of Air Quality
By Roberta L. Millstein Proponents of Nishi – some of whom are apparently affiliated with the Nishi…
Guest Commentary: Air Quality Critic Gets Analysis Wrong on Nishi
By Charles B. Salocks I have reviewed the environmental impact report for the Nishi property and some…
The Nishi 2.0 “Fair Share” Question of the Day: “Is 107% equal to 75%?”
By Matt Williams The Tuesday night agenda has Council making two very important fiscal decisions, specifically, In…
Sunday Commentary: UC Davis Appears to Be Ready to Sign Off on Nishi
While I do not believe this issue played a major role in the defeat of Nishi 1.0…
Initial Development Economic Analysis of Proposed Student Housing Project at the 47-acre Nishi Site
The following is a memo from Gruen Gruen + Associates/ A. Plescia and Company. Introduction This memorandum…
Council to Decide Tuesday Whether to Put Nishi on the Ballot
Council Will Have One Meeting to Vote to Put Nishi on the Ballot Tuesday figures to be…
Comments from Dan Carson on the Fiscal Impact of Nishi
Finance and Budget Chair Dan Carson spoke last week on the fiscal impact of Nishi and explained…
