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LAFCo Approves Land-Use Actions That Would Accommodate DiSC 2022

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 27, 2022
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LAFCo Approves Land-Use Actions That Would Accommodate DiSC 2022

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – LAFCo (Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission) voted o ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – LAFCo (Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission) voted on Thursday to approve an amendment to the Davis sphere of influence (SOI) that would accommodat ...

May 27, 2022
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Davis Commission Revises Language to Protect Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

Posted by Jordan
|Date: May 26, 2022
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Davis Commission Revises Language to Protect Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

By Aleeza Khan DAVIS, CA — On May 18, the Davis Recreation and Park Commission (RPC) revisi ...

By Aleeza Khan DAVIS, CA — On May 18, the Davis Recreation and Park Commission (RPC) revisited their Feb. 16 discussion on creating policies in compliance with Assembly Bill 2404 — The F ...

May 26, 2022
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Guest Commentary: It Is All There in the Numbers … Traffic, Traffic, Traffic!!!

Posted by Matt Williams
|Date: May 26, 2022
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Guest Commentary: It Is All There in the Numbers … Traffic, Traffic, Traffic!!!

By Matt Williams With apologies in advance to those people who find my articles and/or comments too detai ...

By Matt Williams With apologies in advance to those people who find my articles and/or comments too detailed, I'm going to clearly show David the numbers, so that he, and hopefully everyone, understan ...

May 26, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Debunking Deceptive Descriptions of DiSC in No on H Campaign Messaging

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: May 24, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Debunking Deceptive Descriptions of DiSC in No on H Campaign Messaging

By Jackson Mills "The No on Measure H campaign recently sent out an argumentative mailer opposing the pro ...

By Jackson Mills "The No on Measure H campaign recently sent out an argumentative mailer opposing the proposed Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus (DiSC 2022). Not surprisingly, the flyer uses ...

May 24, 2022
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Sunday Commentary: Governor Newsom Tells Paper ‘NIMBYism is Destroying the State’

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 22, 2022
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Sunday Commentary: Governor Newsom Tells Paper ‘NIMBYism is Destroying the State’

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA - If you live in Davis, it is worth keeping an eye ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA - If you live in Davis, it is worth keeping an eye on what the governor says about housing—especially when he told the SF Chronicle Editorial Boar ...

May 22, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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A Conversation with a Yes on H Campaign Coordinator: Evan Cragin

Posted by Benjamin Wynd
|Date: May 17, 2022
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A Conversation with a Yes on H Campaign Coordinator: Evan Cragin

By Ben Wynd DAVIS, CA – On May 12, 2022, I spoke with a campaign coordinator for Yes on Measure H, Evan C ...

By Ben Wynd DAVIS, CA – On May 12, 2022, I spoke with a campaign coordinator for Yes on Measure H, Evan Cragin, who graduated from UC Davis last winter and has been active in Davis politics during his ...

May 17, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Fact Check of DiSC Affordable Housing Article

Posted by Matt Williams
|Date: May 15, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Fact Check of DiSC Affordable Housing Article

By Matt Williams Yesterday at 8:58am David Greenwald posted the following comment in my article Guest Com ...

By Matt Williams Yesterday at 8:58am David Greenwald posted the following comment in my article Guest Commentary: Writer Argues Affordable Housing at DiSC does not Comply with City of Davis Municipal ...

May 15, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Writer Argues Affordable Housing at DiSC does not Comply with City of Davis Municipal Code

Posted by Matt Williams
|Date: May 14, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Writer Argues Affordable Housing at DiSC does not Comply with City of Davis Municipal Code

by Matt Williams This is the first in a series of articles responding to the following comment made by Ke ...

by Matt Williams This is the first in a series of articles responding to the following comment made by Keith Echols in the article Former Mayors Condemn Court Action Another day, another article whini ...

May 14, 2022
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Council Supports Olive Drive, Pushes for Parking District

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 11, 2022
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Council Supports Olive Drive, Pushes for Parking District

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was a small, unique and, some would say, innovative ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was a small, unique and, some would say, innovative or unique project designed for workforce housing and people without cars. In a town where we ...

May 11, 2022
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Letter: Reimagining Russell Blvd Needs a Bus Connection to West Village to Reduce Car Dependence

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: May 11, 2022
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Letter: Reimagining Russell Blvd Needs a Bus Connection to West Village to Reduce Car Dependence

By Sustainable Growth Yolo Note: The Council put off discussion on Russell Blvd until late May due to the ...

By Sustainable Growth Yolo Note: The Council put off discussion on Russell Blvd until late May due to the length of the agenda on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the final draft of the Reimagining Russe ...

May 11, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Letter: Why Was Yes on Campaign Chair Involved in City-County Negotiations?

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: May 11, 2022
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Letter: Why Was Yes on Campaign Chair Involved in City-County Negotiations?

by Don C. Price The City's staff report for the tax sharing MOU says the "discussions . . . have included ...

by Don C. Price The City's staff report for the tax sharing MOU says the "discussions . . . have included the City Council subcommittee of Mayor Partida and Councilmember Carson, along with city staff ...

May 11, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Commentary: Does the Tax Sharing Agreement Reduce the City’s Take from DiSC? Yes, but No

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 10, 2022
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Commentary: Does the Tax Sharing Agreement Reduce the City’s Take from DiSC? Yes, but No

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – As reported last week the city, county and developer a ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – As reported last week the city, county and developer agreed to both a tax sharing agreement and an MOU. Critics of the project pointed out that the ...

May 10, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Council to Hear Appeal of Olive Drive Mixed Use, Plus Normal Hearing on Project

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 08, 2022
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Council to Hear Appeal of Olive Drive Mixed Use, Plus Normal Hearing on Project

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In March, the Planning Commission gave the Olive Drive ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In March, the Planning Commission gave the Olive Drive Mixed Use project the go ahead to proceed to the council—they have advisory recommendation whi ...

May 08, 2022
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City and County Agree on Tax Sharing Agreement, MOU with County on DiSC

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 07, 2022
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City and County Agree on Tax Sharing Agreement, MOU with County on DiSC

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city and county have reached a tentative agreement ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city and county have reached a tentative agreement on a tax-sharing agreement and an MOU between the city, county, and developer regarding transp ...

May 07, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Students for Student Housing: Michelle Andrews on SB 886 in Legislature

Posted by Benjamin Wynd
|Date: May 05, 2022
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Students for Student Housing: Michelle Andrews on SB 886 in Legislature

by Ben Wynd SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) continues his push f ...

by Ben Wynd SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) continues his push for new housing—especially student housing—in California with the introduction of Senate Bill 88 ...

May 05, 2022
| by Benjamin Wynd

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Monday Morning Thoughts: NY Times Analysis Shows Why Housing Crisis a Driver in Inequity in America

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 02, 2022
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Monday Morning Thoughts: NY Times Analysis Shows Why Housing Crisis a Driver in Inequity in America

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor People are constantly accusing me of being a shill for developers ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor People are constantly accusing me of being a shill for developers locally. While on the surface it could look like that, the reality is that I have increasingly ...

May 02, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: First U.S. Ecovillage – Davis’ Village Homes – 40 Years Later

Posted by Benjamin Wynd
|Date: May 02, 2022
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Commentary: First U.S. Ecovillage – Davis’ Village Homes – 40 Years Later

By Ben Wynd I was lucky enough to partake in a tour of Davis’ Village Homes – the first deliberate ecovil ...

By Ben Wynd I was lucky enough to partake in a tour of Davis’ Village Homes – the first deliberate ecovillage in the U.S. – through my Sustainable Development class at UC Davis. The goal of Village Ho ...

May 02, 2022
| by Benjamin Wynd

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Sunday Commentary: Mixed-Use Strip Malls Seen as a Tool to Alleviate the Housing Crisis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 01, 2022
| (23) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Mixed-Use Strip Malls Seen as a Tool to Alleviate the Housing Crisis

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - It was nearly a year ago last May that Sustainable Gro ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - It was nearly a year ago last May that Sustainable Growth Yolo recommended a number of changes to the Housing Element. One of the proposed changes w ...

May 01, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: Davis Must Build More Housing to Avoid Municipal Stagnation

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 29, 2022
| (49) Comments

Guest Commentary: Davis Must Build More Housing to Avoid Municipal Stagnation

by Jackson Mills Healthy cities are consistent growth machines. They continuously attract new residents w ...

by Jackson Mills Healthy cities are consistent growth machines. They continuously attract new residents while supporting their existing population that contribute to the local economy. The revenue a c ...

April 29, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Guest Commentary: DiSC and Its Open Space Potential

Posted by Patrick Huber
|Date: April 29, 2022
| (9) Comments

Guest Commentary: DiSC and Its Open Space Potential

by Patrick Huber I am writing to voice my support for Measure H. In addition to the potential benefits th ...

by Patrick Huber I am writing to voice my support for Measure H. In addition to the potential benefits that DiSC will bring to the city that have been noted by many, I would like to add that I believe ...

April 29, 2022
| by Patrick Huber

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