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)…
Comment on Village Farms EIR
By Tim Keller Submitted to the Davis City Council As you may be aware, there is a…
DCAN’s Village Farms Scoping Comments
On December 8, Davis Community Action Network submitted the following comments on the Village Farms Project. PROJECT…
Davis City Council to Consider Village Farms Alternatives for EIR
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Village Farms is the first of possibly five…
Guest Commentary: My Critique of Village Farms
Sent to City of Davis in reference to the Village Farms Scoping Session The City has asked…
Commentary: The Opposition to Projects Knows How to Defeat Them – Can That Be Overcome?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Opponents to housing in Davis have a proven…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Battle for Housing in Davis Is Already Underway
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There are a lot of key questions to…
My View: Four Entities That Could Attempt to Take Out Measure J If City Fails to Provide Sufficient Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Davis City Council is slowly moving to put…
Commentary: Business As Usual in Davis – When It Can’t Be
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council moved…
Council Asked to Authorize NOP and Draft EIR Prep for Village Farms
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A project that could go before the voters…
