Council Unanimously Moves Forward Toward Rental Ordinance
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council listened to a diverse group of people (students, renters, landlords, neighborhood…
Commentary: Evolutionary Change Coming to Davis
In the early 1970s a revolution hit Davis, which transformed it from a conservative, agricultural town, to…
Council Looks to Further Options on Cannery Bike Crossing
This time there would be no backing down in the face of requests from the Cannery. Councilmember…
Sunday Commentary: Will Nishi Fix Richards or Make It Worse?
On Friday, I was a little bit ahead of schedule and so I figured I would head…
Councilmember Swanson Issues Blunt Statements on the Future at Measure A Kickoff Event
The Yes on Measure A campaign formally kicked off on Thursday with a good sized crowd at…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should We Consider Housing for MRIC?
The Vanguard has learned from a source familiar with the process that the original MRIC concept included…
First Take: MRIC Decision Is a Game Changer
It was 3 p.m. on a normal Wednesday when the news broke, “Mace Ranch Innovation Center Project…
Sunday Commentary: Why Does a Slow Growth Town Elect Pro-Development Councils?
Given the level of contention on the issue of Nishi, it is perhaps somewhat surprising on the…
Council Says It Supports Shared Management but Votes to Study It Further
The Davis City Council on Tuesday declared its support for the continuation of shared management of the…
My View: Is Community Ready for Plan B if No Economic Development Revenue?
According to the Finance and Budget Commission estimates, Nishi would mean at least $1.4 million annually for…
Sunday Commentary: Should Rainbow City Have Been the Priority?
Sometimes in this business you have to be the bad guy in order to point out problematic…
My View II: When Will We Address $655 Million in Infrastructure Needs?
Two years ago, as we first began to earnestly plan for the possibility of innovation parks and…
Commentary: Can Davis Get Out of Its Own Way?
Last month when the council was postponing putting the soda tax measure on the ballot, Councilmember Rochelle…
Council Weighs How To Proceed on Hotels
The city commissioned HVS Consulting & Valuation to do an analysis of the hotel market. It analyzed…
MRIC Moves Forward As a Commercial-Only Project
Just two weeks after the Davis City Council unanimously directed the staff to continue with preparation of…
My View II: Bad Decision to Hire New Home VP as Assistant Planning Director
As the city shifts gears to manage multiple development projects in various stages, it is obvious that…
Commentary: MRIC Applicants Couldn’t Close the Deal on Housing
When the Innovation Park discussion first began in earnest in late 2013, I warned anyone who would…
Council Pulls Plug on Housing Option at MRIC
While Dan Ramos and his team made a strong push for consideration of a mixed-use housing proposal…
Nishi Becomes First Unanimous Council Vote on Measure R Project
After all of the work leading up to Tuesday night, the council vote to unanimously support the…
Commentary: Council’s Tax Paralysis Has Many Roots
Last week, the Davis City Council, while recognizing the need for revenue measures, decided that rather than…
