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My View: Time to Reconsider MRIC As an Innovation Center with Workforce Housing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 10, 2018
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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 perception of Davis. Prior to thi ...

This year was – or at least should be – a game changer in terms of the perception of Davis. Prior to this year, the belief was that it would be hard if not impossible to get housing projects approved ...

November 10, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Workforce Housing Proposed at University Research Park

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 19, 2018
| (4) Comments

Workforce Housing Proposed at University Research Park

In October 2016, the newly renamed University Research Park was purchased by Fulcrum Property. Now, near ...

In October 2016, the newly renamed University Research Park was purchased by Fulcrum Property. Now, nearly two years later, the first proposed upgrade to the 17-building office complex that lies betw ...

October 19, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: Make “Sustainable Food” the Economic Engine of Downtown Davis

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 19, 2018
| (18) Comments

Guest Commentary: Make “Sustainable Food” the Economic Engine of Downtown Davis

By Anya & Richard McCann, Cool Cuisine Many communities around the region, such as Sacramento and Woo ...

By Anya & Richard McCann, Cool Cuisine Many communities around the region, such as Sacramento and Woodland, have jumped on the “farm to fork” bandwagon to promote their relationships with agricult ...

October 19, 2018
| by Vanguard Administrator

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My View: Why a Smart Growth Approach to Downtown Redevelopment Is the Wise Course

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 22, 2018
| (54) Comments

My View: Why a Smart Growth Approach to Downtown Redevelopment Is the Wise Course

The city of Davis is suffering from a number of simultaneous challenges. Over the last few years, it has ...

The city of Davis is suffering from a number of simultaneous challenges. Over the last few years, it has worked hard to address a student housing shortfall. But, while the city has approved housing ...

September 22, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis: Where Does the Davis Downtown Need Improvement?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 20, 2018
| (38) Comments

Analysis: Where Does the Davis Downtown Need Improvement?

As the discussion about the Davis Downtown has gone on, there seems to be emerging a variety of viewpoint ...

As the discussion about the Davis Downtown has gone on, there seems to be emerging a variety of viewpoints on the future. One sees the need to redevelop the downtown – proponents see a declining reta ...

September 20, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Council Listens to Update on Davis Downtown – Focuses on Housing, Economic Development, and Sustainability

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 12, 2018
| (35) Comments

Council Listens to Update on Davis Downtown – Focuses on Housing, Economic Development, and Sustainability

The Davis City Council on Tuesday night received their first update on the Downtown Plan – there was a cl ...

The Davis City Council on Tuesday night received their first update on the Downtown Plan – there was a clear push for things like mixed use and residential in the core, as well as a push for sustainab ...

September 12, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Key Questions Moving Forward on the Davis Downtown

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 10, 2018
| (5) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: Key Questions Moving Forward on the Davis Downtown

On Tuesday, the council will receive an update to the progress of the Davis Downtown Plan. While we have ...

On Tuesday, the council will receive an update to the progress of the Davis Downtown Plan. While we have followed the progress of the public workshops and some of the planning, there are key question ...

September 10, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Davis is Forward Thinking… On Cannabis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 09, 2018
| (15) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Davis is Forward Thinking… On Cannabis

While the voters of the city of Davis overwhelmingly supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, ...

While the voters of the city of Davis overwhelmingly supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, I must admit I was skeptical that it would lead to commercial dispensaries. While over 70 per ...

September 09, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: As We Change City Planning Leadership – We Should Figure Out Economic Development

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 19, 2018
| (22) Comments

Sunday Commentary: As We Change City Planning Leadership – We Should Figure Out Economic Development

A lot of changes are in the works for the city. This week we have seen three big ones, but there is more ...

A lot of changes are in the works for the city. This week we have seen three big ones, but there is more to come. Within a few months, several more senior planners are reportedly retiring and that d ...

August 19, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 18, 2018
| (90) Comments

My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community

For months (at the very least) I have been talking about the fact that we live in a community that has ni ...

For months (at the very least) I have been talking about the fact that we live in a community that has nice amenities and services, but, without an influx of revenue, we will not be able to maintain o ...

August 18, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Five Problems Our Council Needs to Address This Term

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 09, 2018
| (52) Comments

Commentary: Five Problems Our Council Needs to Address This Term

The last Davis City Council needs more credit than they have received so far. Maybe it was the lack of c ...

The last Davis City Council needs more credit than they have received so far. Maybe it was the lack of cheerleading on the part of council in trumpeting their accomplishments. Maybe it was the chang ...

August 09, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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UC Davis Announces New Second Hospital on University’s Sacramento Campus

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 09, 2018
| (20) Comments

UC Davis Announces New Second Hospital on University’s Sacramento Campus

Joint Venture, Inpatient Rehab Hospital Is First Aggie Square Project By Charles Casey (From press releas ...

Joint Venture, Inpatient Rehab Hospital Is First Aggie Square Project By Charles Casey (From press release) The University of California, Davis, today announced that along with Kindred Healthcare, it ...

August 09, 2018
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Commentary: Improving Relations with University Holds the Key

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 07, 2018
| (15) Comments

Commentary: Improving Relations with University Holds the Key

In Sunday’s column, the effort was made to look beyond the simple issue of student housing with regard to ...

In Sunday’s column, the effort was made to look beyond the simple issue of student housing with regard to city-university relations and ask – what is in the best interest of the community? A key point ...

August 07, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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My View: What If Schools and School Funding Are Outside the Hands of Our School Board?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 04, 2018
| (48) Comments

My View: What If Schools and School Funding Are Outside the Hands of Our School Board?

On Thursday, the school board took time out from its summer recess to hold a meeting that lasted all of 2 ...

On Thursday, the school board took time out from its summer recess to hold a meeting that lasted all of 25 minutes. During that time, Alan Fernandes explained where he stood with his parcel tax, and ...

August 04, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Davis Downtown: Is an Enhanced Town Square the Way To Go?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 31, 2018
| (30) Comments

Davis Downtown: Is an Enhanced Town Square the Way To Go?

Looking through the notes from the recent Downtown Charrette, it seemed like there was a lot of area cove ...

Looking through the notes from the recent Downtown Charrette, it seemed like there was a lot of area covered and, rather than trying to get to everything, I am going to highlight some key ideas – and ...

July 31, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (30) Comments

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Mace-Alhambra Offices Come to Council

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 27, 2018
| (2) Comments

Mace-Alhambra Offices Come to Council

In a rare late July meeting of the city council, the council will tackle a number of weighty issues inclu ...

In a rare late July meeting of the city council, the council will tackle a number of weighty issues including the possible approval of the Mace-Alhambra Offices, which could house a Davis-based headqu ...

July 27, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (2) Comments

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My View: City Must Take Steps to Facilitate Economic Development

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 21, 2018
| (16) Comments

My View: City Must Take Steps to Facilitate Economic Development

The Vanguard has spent much of the summer so far talking to councilmembers, city staff, and community lea ...

The Vanguard has spent much of the summer so far talking to councilmembers, city staff, and community leaders about the need for economic development. There is a general agreement – especially noted ...

July 21, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (16) Comments

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Commentary: Properly Designing the Downtown Can Pave the Way to a Bright Future

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 20, 2018
| (62) Comments

Commentary: Properly Designing the Downtown Can Pave the Way to a Bright Future

The evolving discussion over the future of the Davis Downtown is critical to the future of Davis. There ...

The evolving discussion over the future of the Davis Downtown is critical to the future of Davis. There are certainly those in the community who wish to keep things as they were once, or perhaps as t ...

July 20, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (62) Comments

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Commentary: Competing Visions for the Downtown and the Future of Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 13, 2018
| (21) Comments

Commentary: Competing Visions for the Downtown and the Future of Davis

Davis is currently undergoing a process that could be viewed as a visioning process for the future of the ...

Davis is currently undergoing a process that could be viewed as a visioning process for the future of the Davis Downtown. Unfortunately the scheduling of these meetings has not permitted me to attend ...

July 13, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (21) Comments

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Sunday Commentary: Who Will Lead on Economic Development?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 08, 2018
| (27) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Who Will Lead on Economic Development?

Tomorrow will be a new day in Davis as we say goodbye to Robb Davis and Rochelle Swanson, each of whom ha ...

Tomorrow will be a new day in Davis as we say goodbye to Robb Davis and Rochelle Swanson, each of whom have been tremendous leaders in our community. While each has advanced our community with their ...

July 08, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (27) Comments

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