Sunday Commentary: Can Housing Work in the Downtown?
People are asking – why are we pushing for housing in the Davis Downtown? That’s a good…
Commentary: State Housing Growth Slows, but Community Still Has Needs
The population in Davis ticked up about 1 percent from 2018 to 2019, according to an article…
My View: Shenanigans or Not, We Need Workforce Housing *AND* R&D Development
I get that it is disconcerting to be called out by your councilmember, especially when it’s the…
Letter: Support Middle Income Housing
By Mary Jo Bryan I have been involved with Davis housing issues for a number of years,…
Council Unanimous in Support of Chiles Road Project, Affordable Housing Stream
In the end, neither the changes to the Affordable Housing ordinance, that enabled the council to approve…
Chiles Road Apartments Come to Council
In recent months, the need for workforce housing has been highlighted on the Vanguard and elsewhere. Coming…
My View: We See Again the Need for Affordable Housing in Davis
While the city of Davis will continue to toy with the exact requirements for affordable housing –…
Analysis: The Need For Workforce Housing Versus Commercial Space
Right before Thanksgiving, the Social Services Commission took up the 3820 Chiles Road project. For the most…
Chiles Apartment Project Presents Its Affordable Plan
The Chiles Road Apartments is designed as “a traditional rental housing project” which means providing predominantly one…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Economic Development Opportunities Still Await Davis if We Want Them
When the city looked to develop economically, they chose to look toward a variety of high-tech, university…
My View: Time to Reconsider MRIC As an Innovation Center with Workforce Housing
This year was – or at least should be – a game changer in terms of the…
Sunday Commentary: Workforce Housing and the Politics of “Not This”
A point I made earlier this week is that after getting badly beaten on up on various…
Workforce Housing Proposed at University Research Park
In October 2016, the newly renamed University Research Park was purchased by Fulcrum Property. Now, nearly two…
Sunday Commentary: Plaza 2555 Responds to Feedback, Shifting Away from Student Housing
Plaza 2555 goes before the council and a big question with it has always been – what…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Plaza 2555 Is Being Attacked as a Student Housing Project Is Not Clear
Last week Plaza 2555 went to the Davis Planning Commission, and the project got forwarded to council…
My View: What Type of Housing Do We Need in Davis?
Earlier this week, the Vanguard posed the question, does Davis need senior housing? In a very real…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Can Outside-the-Box Thinking Help on Housing?
Last week, Davis got at least a little clarity on one portion of the housing situation –…
