The proposed Village Farms development in Davis, California, has intensified discussions regarding agricultural land preservation and urban expansion, reflecting the city’s ongoing efforts to reconcile established growth-control policies with escalating state housing mandates.
The Davis City Council voted unanimously to place the proposed Willowgrove housing development on the November 2026 ballot, which includes 1,250 homes, parks, recreational facilities, and neighborhood-serving retail space, and is designed to address the city’s declining enrollment in the Davis Joint Unified School District.
The Davis City Council is considering the 232-acre Willowgrove housing proposal, which includes 1,250 housing units, 250 of which are affordable, and is intended to address the city’s long-standing housing shortage, with the project’s fate ultimately resting with Davis voters in November 2026.
The proposed Affordable Housing Plan for the Willowgrove development in Davis, California is advancing through city review, with the Social Services Commission set to consider its approval.
The Davis City Council will discuss the feasibility of a large-scale northeast growth concept, considering its transportation demands, costs and long-term fiscal implications, as outlined in a report by Fehr & Peers.
The City of Davis has recirculated a portion of the Village Farms DEIR due to a report indicating that the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is nearing maximum capacity and needs to be upgraded, and the process is legally compliant with CEQA and State Regulations.
The Davis Joint Unified School District is facing an enrollment crisis due to 25 years of constrained housing production, which has resulted in a population gap of 8,000 missing residents and a decline of 2,300 students in the district.
The City of Davis has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Willowgrove Project, a 1,250-unit mixed-use development that would convert 232 acres of farmland into residential, retail, and commercial space, and includes a 45-day public comment period running from Nov. 10, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026.