The proposed Village Farms Davis project is associated with potential risks of contamination from the adjacent Old Davis Landfill, Burn Area, and Wastewater Treatment Plant, including volatile organic compounds, PFAS, dioxins, furans, PAHs, and selenium, which could pose a threat to human and environmental health.
Davis voters must decide whether to approve the Village Farms Davis development, which would add 1,800 housing units to the city, in order to address the city’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, while balancing environmental and infrastructure concerns.
The Village Farms Davis project provides family housing for modest income buyers and meets the 3 criteria of location, features, and developers, making it a project worthy of support.
The Village Farms development in Davis, California is projected to have an average sales price of $740,000 for medium-density homes, but the actual cost will depend on a variety of fluctuating factors, and the project will also include 360 affordable rental units, making the claim that all homes will start at $740,000 misleading.
The Village Farms Davis project has been falsely accused of having adverse environmental impacts, but data and facts show that it is designed to meet or exceed environmental standards and will not have any significant negative effects on the surrounding area.
The City Council must deny certification of the Village Farms EIR due to its inadequate and flawed nature, which would expose the City to liability and surrender its leverage to correct course on the disastrous project.
The Village Farms Davis project has been designed to meet higher flood protection standards than the rest of Davis, and includes proven engineering solutions to protect against flooding, such as raising the elevation of the land, rebuilding and redirecting the Covell Ditch, and constructing a large basin.
The Davis City Council is considering a draft Affordable Housing Project Individualized Plan for the proposed Village Farms Davis development, which includes 1,800 residential units, 262 of which would be affordable housing units to be delivered through land dedication, deed-restricted housing construction, and a direct financial contribution to the city.
The City of Davis has released a partial draft response to comments on the Village Farms Davis project’s Environmental Impact Report, which addresses concerns raised by residents, environmental groups, housing advocates and regional agencies regarding the conversion of farmland, traffic, flood risk, hazardous materials and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Davis Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on December 17 to consider the proposed Village Farms Davis project, a residential development that would add up to 1,800 homes on nearly 500 acres in north Davis.
The Davis City Council is holding a public workshop to discuss the proposed Village Farms Davis development, a large-scale housing and annexation project that could ultimately go before voters in June 2026.
The Planning Commission will continue the public hearing for the proposed Village Farms Davis project to December 17, 2025 to finalize negotiations tied to the project’s draft development agreement.
The Davis City Council will hold a public workshop to review and discuss the Village Farms Davis project, a proposed 498-acre development that could bring 1,800 new homes, a community park, open space, and extensive infrastructure improvements to the city’s northern edge.
The Village Farms Davis project team will host a community open house on Oct. 15 to showcase local partnerships supporting sustainable development, including the future Educational Farm planned in partnership with the Davis Joint Unified School District.
The Davis City Council will receive a staff presentation outlining policy considerations for two major peripheral projects, Village Farms Davis and Willowgrove, and is expected to provide direction on traffic impact fees and climate and energy issues tied to those developments.
The Davis City Council is considering two schedules for the Village Farms Davis development, a 497.5-acre project that would add 1,800 market-rate and affordable homes, parks, greenbelts, and a range of community amenities, with voter approval required under the city’s Measure J/R/D ordinance in June 2026.
The City of Davis Social Services Commission is considering the Village Farms Davis affordable housing plan, which includes a proposal to dedicate roughly half the amount of land normally mandated, and a package of alternative contributions to offset the reduction.