UC Davis Announces Plans to Go to 8500 New Beds
Since a May 2016 announcement, UC Davis has not budged off the promise of providing 6200 new…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Lincoln40 and Density, the General Plan, Infill and the Need for Student Housing
The Planning Commission staff report for Lincoln40 provides for some interesting discussion. Staff gets its opportunity to…
Lincoln40 Project Goes to the Planning Commission
On Wednesday, the Lincoln40 project goes to the Planning Commission which will be asked to recommend to…
Commentary: My View Changed on Student Housing Issues, Here’s Why
The Vanguard has long been critical of UC Davis’ on-campus housing policies, noting that the community and…
My View: The Bottom Line Is Davis Is Not Sustainable
Over the years, those who have supported growth in Davis have always argued that Davis was going…
Commentary: Are Any of These Really Mega-Dorms?
At the Social Services Commission meeting, Nishi developer Tim Ruff said, “We have a mega-housing crisis. What…
Developer Tells Commission Nishi is Not a Mega-Dorm
On Monday night, the Social Services Commission was asked to offer a preliminary assessment of the Nishi…
Letter to the Social Services Commission on Mega-Dorms
By Eileen Samitz (Editor’s note: the following was submitted to the Social Services Commission on Monday night…
What’s So Bad about Shared Housing?
by Sean Raycraft In the Davis rental market, all renters are affected by the housing crisis to…
Sunday Commentary: Record Applicant Pool Keeps Pressure on UCD, City
UC Davis announced this week that students continue to apply to UC Davis in record numbers as…
Analysis: Experts Expect Multifamily Housing Crisis to Continue
The Vanguard has gone round and round on the issue of student housing in Davis, and recently…
Sunday Commentary: Let’s Stop Trying to Find Excuses Not to Build Student Housing
On Wednesday of this week, the Vanguard ran an article, without commentary, presenting the public comment of…
My View: It is Time to Listen to Students Who Are Desperate for Housing
On Tuesday there were nine people who came to the city council to speak during public comment…
Analysis: How Much Will New Apartments Cost for Rent? Not So Simple
One of the complaints about the new mega-dorms is that they are “unaffordable” and even “luxury.” However,…
Commentary: So Called Mega-Dorms Are Being Villainized, but there Are Advantages As Well
On Tuesday, roughly nine people came to public comment to protest the construction of so-called mega-dorms. While…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A New Beginning – The Start of the Mike Webb Era
In April of 2014, the Steve Pinkerton era ended with a bang as a contingent of city…
Sunday Commentary: Addressing the Issue of Air Quality at Nishi
On the surface, it might appear that Nishi version 2.0 will have a much easier time of…
My View: Apartments for All is Just Rhetoric for Justifying Not Building Student Housing in Town
This weekend Eileen Samitz continues her crusade against mega-dorms and for more “apartments designed for all” with…
Nishi Proposal To Be Heard by Various Commissions this Month
Back in October, the owners of the Nishi property revived their proposed project about 16 months after…
Commentary: Why LincolnLift Represents an Innovative Approach to Affordable Student Housing
Just before the break we were evaluating the Lincoln40 affordable housing component known as LincolnLift. It proposes…
