Monday Morning Thoughts: Transit Along with Smart Planning Can Reduce VMT
One of the biggest issues facing the development of the Village Farms project is going to be…
Commentary: Draft EIR Says Denser is Better
Davis, CA – At the end of the day, I still have a lot of issues for…
Draft EIR for Village Finds Denser Project Environmentally Superior Alternative
Davis, CA – This week, the city of Davis released the Draft EIR for the 1800-unit Village…
Commentary: I Agree – We Need to Talk about Density and What It Means for Traffic
Last week, The Davis Citizens Planning Group discussed the issue of density, rightly noting, “density is a term…
Commentary: 2025 Is a Critical Year for Housing in Davis
I want to end my 2024 with some thoughts about… wait for it… housing. Shocking, I know. …
Commentary: Rethinking Traffic Impacts
The standard story that we always here – a project is going into a certain location, its…
Council to Approve Commission Project Review for Village Farms and Shriners
Davis, CA – City staff is asking the Davis City Council to approve a list of recommended…
My View: I Agree Measure J Is a Barrier to Housing – But…
My article earlier this week on the PPIC report led to an interesting exchange over Measure J…
Sunday Commentary: Village Farms – Not Dense Enough or Too Dense?
There has been a push by groups like The Davis Citizens Planning Group to increase density in…
New Proposal Ups the Density and Dramatically Drops the Number of Single-Family Homes
Davis, CA – Missing in the discussion over the Village Farms project is the impact of shifting…
Councilmember Will Arnold’s Comments on Village Farms
(Transcribed from his comments – edited for clarity). I also want to thank the applicant team and…
Guest Commentary: Back to the Drawing Board – What’s Wrong with the Existing Peripheral Proposals
In our previous article, we discussed our broken planning process and its consequences: How Measure J/R/D effectively…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Paralysis by Analysis?
In a way, the easiest group to deal with are those who somehow do not believe we…
Village Farms Comes Back before Council – Measure J Vote Now Estimated for November 2025
Davis, CA – The Village Farms Project comes back before the Davis City Council on Tuesday. The…
Guest Commentary: What’s Your Vision for the Future of Davis?
What if: You believe Davis needs more housing, and you understand that there are not enough infill…
Commentary: Measure Q Results Show Flawed Reasoning by Council, May Put City Behind Eight Ball on Housing
When the city council discussed the timing of housing projects going to the voters, they argued that…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Has a Narrow Path to Addressing Housing and It’s Closing Fast
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, the Davis City Council will take…
Guest Commentary: Why the Measure J Amendment Must Be on the 2024 Ballot
by Tim Keller In Monday’s column, David Greenwald made an observation that, while there HAS been discussion…
Guest Commentary: Lessons from Testing the Measure J Amendment at the Village Farms Site.
By Tim Keller Last month I responded to the City’s call for comments regarding the EIR process…
Guest Submission: Proposed Environmental Sustainability Baseline Features for Village Farms
Submitted by Richard McCann, former Natural Resources Commissioner The City of Davis (City) Natural Resources Commission (NRC)…
