Commentary: Disenfranchising the Student Vote in Davis
Yesterday we raised a point about Measure R and the fact that, while the measure creates the…
Commentary: Who Gets Harmed As We Debate Over Process and the Perfect?
In this long debate over Nishi, I perhaps agree with Matt Williams on one thing – the…
My View: If Ever There Was a Place for Dense Student Housing… Davis Live Is It
If Eileen Samitz and the Davis Vanguard agree on one thing this year, it is that we…
Planning Commission Not Ready to Recommend Approval of Davis Live
The Planning Commission listened to the proposed Davis Live Student Apartment Project on Oxford Circle but, while…
Letter Challenges Affordable Student Housing Plans
(Editor’s note: This letter from the Soluri Meserve Firm challenges affordable student housing projects in Davis. The…
Commentary: Why Nishi?
Measure J/Measure R campaigns seem to have devolved into an exercise where the opponents of a project…
Commentary: UCD Needs to Ensure Housing on Campus is Built and Is Affordable for Students
This week, the Davis City Council placed their LRDP Response on the consent calendar. There were several…
Commentary: Maximizing Density At Nishi No Guarantee
One of the more curious issues in the Nishi debate is the notion that the Nishi project…
UC Davis Graduate Student Association & ASUCD Endorse Measure J – Students Housing at Nishi
(From Press Release) – The UC Davis Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Associated Students of University…
Opposing Sides Clash on Nishi during Forum
Sunday afternoon featured a forum on each of the three measures on the ballot this June. This…
Analysis: Nishi Gains the Endorsement of the Enterprise
Anyone who has followed politics in Davis knows that the Davis Enterprise has long been far more…
Gudz Sleeping in His Car This Week to Raise Awareness for Homelessness and Housing Insecurity of Students
This week, Eric Gudz, a candidate for Davis City Council, has been sleeping in the sleeping bag…
Commentary: Inaccuracy on Nishi Affordables
A recent email from Eileen Samitz put out information that was blatantly inaccurate. In addition to other…
Guest Commentary: Nishi’s Close Proximity to Campus Makes It Ideal for Student Housing
By Mike Corbett In my 40 years as a planner in this town I have seen a…
How the Council Candidates Reacted to the Vanguard Student Housing Townhall Meeting
Last Wednesday, over 100 people, including at least 67 students, showed up to the Vanguard Student Housing…
Commentary: Why Is Affordable Housing Such a Tricky Issue?
A few months ago as I was interviewing students to do a story, I was informed by…
Sunday Commentary: What We Learned at a Townhall Meeting – Does Nishi Even Matter This Time?
A few months ago, I came up with the idea that rather than have a formal debate…
Students Voice Critical Need for Affordable Housing In Town Hall Meeting
Students and Community Members Express Frustration Regarding Lack of Housing Construction by Town and University By Jenean…
Sierra Club Yolano Group 2018 Council Candidates Part 2 – Land Use & Housing Development Questions
by Alan Pryor The Sierra Club Yolano Group recently provided a questionnaires for Davis City Council candidates…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Didn’t See This Lawsuit Coming
I made the mistake of believing that Lincoln40 was relatively safe from litigation. As we noted about…
