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…
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…
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…
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…
Guest Commentary: Lincoln40 and the Issue of Bed Leases
By M E Gladis Yolo County Progressives would like to express our concerns about the lease by…
Commentary: Is There a Release Valve on Housing Pressures?
In yesterday’s column we highlighted points made by Rich Rifkin on Measure R. He made the point,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Will Students Start Protesting Lack of Affordable Student Housing?
When students gathered earlier last week in front of the Memorial Union, then marched to Mrak Hall…
Student Voices Once Again Come through Loud and Clear on Nishi
Once again, a large number of people came to speak on the issue of the Nishi project…
Analysis: A Closer Look at the BAE Rental Housing Report
The biggest issue facing Davis, as we approach the 2018 elections – which will feature among other…
UC Davis Study: City Apartment Vacancy Rate Essentially Unchanged, Rental Rates Up
By Julia Ann Easley City of Davis apartments are full and rental rates are up since last year,…
Nishi Proposal Goes to Planning Commission This Week
In June of 2016, the voters of Davis rather narrowly voted down the Nishi project. Two of…
Commentary: Housing Succeeds as Economic Development Becomes an Afterthought
My view: Chancellor understands the need to partner with Davis on housing, but not innovation A commenter…
UC Davis’ West Village Is the Obvious Net Zero Carbon Model for Proposed “Mega-dorms” in Davis. Is the City on Board?
By Gerry Braun According to UC Davis, “West Village is the largest planned zero net energy community…
Monday Morning Thoughts: New Rental Housing Supply is the Best Rent Control We Can Provide
Last week, state legislation that could have repealed a law that prohibits cities and counties from implementing…
My View: What We Learned of the Student Housing Crisis on Wednesday
The discussion on student housing has really advanced to the point where no one disputes the fact…
Students Speak Out on Lincoln40 Student Housing Project
The Planning Commission on Wednesday evening unanimously recommended approval of the Lincoln40 student housing project. The project…
Nishi Project Fiscal Analysis Shows Net Positive Over Time
Back in October, the developers of the Nishi project submitted a preliminary project narrative and conceptual site…
Commentary: UC Davis and City Plans Would Get Us Near the Five Percent Vacancy Level
In May of 2016 UC Davis announced that they would commit in the ten-year Long Range Development…
Graduate Student Association Endorses Approval to Build Lincoln40 Housing Complex
(Editor’s note: after lengthy public comment and discussion, the Davis Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval…
