Commentary: Some New Insights into Housing and Support for Development
It was only two years ago when people were questioning whether a Measure R project – any…
Sunday Commentary: The Year of the Band-Aid as Council Punts on Critical Long-Term Issues
2019 will likely be remembered as a year of tragedy. The year started with the tragic murder…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is the Criticism of University Commons Warranted?
We got the first taste of what a debate on the University Commons is going to look…
Caltrans Hosts Open House to Discuss Corridor Improvement Project
It has gone from an afterthought to one of the biggest issues in town. The impact of…
Council Goes with Compromise on Mace – Back to Two Lanes, Keeps Protected Bike Path
Nearly two dozen people spoke during public comment – there were fireworks on both sides of the…
Guest Commentary: Mace Mess – Calling It What It Is
By Char Henwood Here’s what it is, folks: the Mace Mess is a very bad design. It…
My View: Time to Call This What It Is – the I-80 Mess
There was a large showing on Thursday night on the issue of Mace Boulevard But city officials…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Five Early Thoughts on the Aggie Research Campus
We have been talking about Aggie Research Campus (ARC) for months already, but until this past week…
My View: Addressing Housing, Jobs and Traffic is the Next Challenge For the City
One of the big questions is going to be for the next election cycle – just how…
Guest Commentary: New Mace Blvd Traffic Study Needed Before Making any More Changes
by Alan Pryor The City is in the midst of trying to formulate a plan to alleviate…
Sunday Commentary: Progressive Boomers Blocking Housing Fixes – Part of a New Generational Struggle
A few days ago, the Huffington Post ran a lengthy article that found, “Progressive Boomers Are Making…
Council Looks to Fix Mace and San Marino Intersection
While the council looked at longer-term fixes for Mace Boulevard back when they met last on April…
Bike Campaign Swings into Gear to Reduce Traffic and Congestion
With L Street under construction for the foreseeable future, Fifth Street has taken on much more congestion…
Council Approves Changes, Will Have Experts Come Up with Design Proposal on Mace
The Davis City Council passed two motions on Tuesday night with respect to Mace Boulevard – the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Proposal Won’t Solve Mace Problems, Could Make It Worse
When the Davis City Council attempted to address the paid parking pushback, they installed a compromise that…
City Proposes Revisions for Mace Blvd. Corridor
After several public meetings with citizen complaints about the redesigned Mace Boulevard, staff is recommending that council…
Guest Commentary: Solution for Mace is to Regulate Traffic at Mace and Montgomery
By Jason Taormino The problem with the Mace Blvd traffic is Waze and other mapping solutions. They…
Commentary: When Critics Get It Wrong
Clearly there are some unanticipated problems with the redesign of Mace Boulevard, but some critics have turned…
City Lays Out Some Alternatives for Mace; Residents Mostly Want It to Go Back to How It Was
Over 200 people attended a community engagement meeting and workshop at the South Davis Fire Station, as…
Commentary: Everyone Has Made Up Their Minds on Mace – but What if They’re Wrong?
On Thursday, there will be another meeting on the Mace Boulevard issue, and hopefully by that point…
