Can Council Resolve Nishi Baseline Features in Time For a June Election?
Once again, the Davis City Council will hear the latest proposal on Nishi this coming Tuesday. Previously,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Nishi Project Evolving
In the last several weeks as the time rolls closer to the drop-dead date for putting Nishi…
Commentary: Planning Commission Moves Nishi Forward, Now What?
In retrospect, the Davis Planning Commission seemed to simply not want to act in any sort of…
Guest Commentary: Can Staff and Council Fix Richards Blvd?
Are Staff and Council Up to the Task of Fixing the Richards Blvd-Olive Drive Traffic Mess and…
Council Pushes For Changes To Richards, Working with UCD; Examines a Possible Olive to L St Connection
Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis, taking advantage of the university’s LRDP (Long Range Development Plan) planning process,…
Council Puts Nishi on Notice – Solve the Access Issue if You Want a June Vote
The Davis City Council in its strongest wording to date served notice to Nishi that without addressing…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Richards Plan Ignores Biggest Problem, Imperils Two Projects
It is difficult to overstate the magnitude of the problem here. The city is already being sued…
Council to Receive Update on Nishi
This fall, the city of Davis released a draft EIR for the Nishi Gateway Center where the…
Sunday Commentary: Richards Traffic Problem Borders on the Surreal
I have often discussed the issue of traffic congestion, of cars driving through the Richards underpass in…
Commentary: If Change Is Inevitable, The Fight Should Be For the Future, Not the Past
The proponents of development have always argued that change is inevitable, it is certain. In the 19…
Harrington Provides City with Engineer’s Criticism of Nishi Draft EIR
In a bold move, former Davis City Councilmember Michael Harrington has furnished a report from Daniel Smith,…
Sunday Commentary: City Erred on Neg Dec But Lawsuit Isn’t Necessary
Michael Harrington says he has nothing against the Hotel Conference Center proposed on the corner of Richards…
Harrington Follows Through, Files Suit Against Hotel Conference Center Negative Declaration
On Friday, Attorney Don Mooney filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michael Harrington, and Supporters of Responsible…
Can We Fix Traffic on Richards – Yes We Can
While the city believes that the Hotel-Conference Center will not impact traffic on Richards Boulevard, the same…
Public Comments from Tuesday’s Discussion on the Hotel Conference Center
The city council, despite some concerns, unanimously approved the Hotel Conference Center project. However, they heard from…
Proposed Hotel-Conference Center Could Be Huge Revenue Generator for the City
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council resumes its work after a six-week summer break. Council will be…
Hotel-Conference Center Plans Are Revised
According to the city of Davis, the property owner has submitted revised plans for the hotel-conference center…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Olive Drive, Richards Underpass and the Potential For NextDoor
NextDoor is set up as a private social network for the community, organized by neighborhood. The city…
Commentary: Who Will Take Responsibility For Traffic on Richards?
It is 9 AM on a weekday in Davis, and a newcomer driving on Richards Blvd. northbound…
Work on Nishi EIR About to Begin – Staff Weighs Olive-Only Access Option
It has been just over two years since the Davis City Council approved a pre-development shared costs…
