Analysis: A Lot of Heat Generated by Measure A Campaign
As a strong supporter of the idea of citizen-based planning, I am dismayed by the amount of…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Solving the Underlying Housing Problem
Earlier this year, the Vanguard argued that the city of Davis faces a crisis on two fronts…
Nishi Campaign Reacts to LRDP Announcement
(From Press Release) – UC Davis has formally recognized a link to the Nishi Gateway Innovation Park,…
Analysis: How Much Does Housing Commitment from UCD Really Change Nishi Game?
With the big and surprising announcement from the university that they are going to take on 90…
Revised LRDP Will Accommodate 90% of Student Growth with On-Campus Housing
In a major reversal that will have far-reaching implications, UC Davis has released a revised Long Range…
Measure A: Nishi and Our Obligations to Other Californians
By Richard McCann The University of California created what Davis is today. When UC Davis became a…
Analysis: Measure A Gets Key Endorsement from Enterprise
Do endorsements matter? Many, myself included, argue that the most important aspect of an endorsement is as…
Nishi or Neighborhoods: The Mini-Dorm Problem
By Alan Hirsch Our Redwood Lane neighborhood just had a close call: a large but neglected home…
Nishi on Housing and Richards Traffic
By Corey Solliday As a downtown employee who commutes from Winters I follow the ASUCD University Housing…
City Council Candidate Question 5: UC Davis and Growth
For the next eight weeks, the Vanguard will be sending the Davis City Council candidates weekly questions. …
Commentary: Can We Grow Our Way out of Our Problems?
I got the idea for this column from a number of conversations I have had over the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Looming Issue of UC Davis Growth
If this were the end of the year and we were Time Magazine, our inclination would be…
Guest Commentary: Nishi a Relief Valve to Many Pressures on Davis
By Tim Ruff Hello, my partners and I all have a deep commitment to the Davis community…
Analysis: Could Davis Also Get “Eaten” by UC Davis?
One of the big issues facing the city of Davis is the growth pressure being exerted by…
Analysis: Is There a Mutually Agreeable Path Forward on Sterling?
Two weeks ago, the city made the right call by forgoing a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND, or…
Commentary: UC’s Enrollment Policies Have Far-Reaching Local Implications
While the state audit’s report was not necessarily surprising, many were caught off guard by just how…
Commentary: Thoughts on Nishi and Affordable Housing
For much of the lead up to Nishi, it looked like the vote on Nishi would come…
Council Candidates on Rental Housing Issue
Next week, we will begin our series of eight council candidate questions leading up to the election. …
City Backtracks on Neg Dec For Sterling
Two weeks ago, it appeared that the city was going to attempt to push through a Mitigated…
Davis Citizens Opposed to Monster Housing Project at Corner of Fifth Street and Pole Line Road
By Maggie and Don Sherman On behalf of the many Davis and Yolo County citizens appalled at…
