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Final EIR Released on Nishi

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 17, 2015
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Final EIR Released on Nishi

The city of Davis has released the Final Environmental Impact Report on Nishi (you can read it here). The ...

The city of Davis has released the Final Environmental Impact Report on Nishi (you can read it here). The city released the Draft EIR on September 10, which evaluated two major components of the proje ...

December 17, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Nishi Touts Sustainability Implementation Plan Ahead of Draft EIR Release

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 09, 2015
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Nishi Touts Sustainability Implementation Plan Ahead of Draft EIR Release

In a press release from the Nishi developers, ahead of Thursday’s release of the Nishi Draft EIR, the dev ...

In a press release from the Nishi developers, ahead of Thursday’s release of the Nishi Draft EIR, the developers are touting their “Sustainability Implementation Plan,” that they say was developed in ...

September 09, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis: Two Issues Loom on Mace Ranch Innovation Center

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 01, 2015
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Analysis: Two Issues Loom on Mace Ranch Innovation Center

Responding to feedback from the public last week, the Davis City Council will take up the issue of the ti ...

Responding to feedback from the public last week, the Davis City Council will take up the issue of the timing of the EIR. Several members of the public spoke during public comment time to ask for an e ...

September 01, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Community Members Ask For Extension of Mace EIR

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 26, 2015
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Community Members Ask For Extension of Mace EIR

While the item is not agendized for discussion until later this month, a number of public commenters on T ...

While the item is not agendized for discussion until later this month, a number of public commenters on Tuesday asked the council to extend the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) comment period by 45 d ...

August 26, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Why a Slow-Growther Should Consider the Mace Ranch Innovation Park

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 23, 2015
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Sunday Commentary: Why a Slow-Growther Should Consider the Mace Ranch Innovation Park

In the last few days I have seen a wave of emails and letters calling for an additional period of environ ...

In the last few days I have seen a wave of emails and letters calling for an additional period of environmental review for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center EIR (Environmental Impact Report). I get it, ...

August 23, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis: What Do We Learn From Brett Lee’s Take on Innovation Parks?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 06, 2015
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Analysis: What Do We Learn From Brett Lee’s Take on Innovation Parks?

This weekend, Councilmember Brett Lee wrote a column in the local paper entitled, “The devil is in the de ...

This weekend, Councilmember Brett Lee wrote a column in the local paper entitled, “The devil is in the details for innovation parks,” which presented his thoughts on the proposed innovation parks. Fir ...

August 06, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Is Housing at Innovation Parks a Non-Starter?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 18, 2015
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My View: Is Housing at Innovation Parks a Non-Starter?

In the EPS (Economic and Planning Systems, Inc.) report that came out this week, one of the key issues fo ...

In the EPS (Economic and Planning Systems, Inc.) report that came out this week, one of the key issues for ongoing consideration is to “consider housing,” noting, “This use may help reduce trips, lowe ...

July 18, 2015
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Economic Report on Innovation Parks Shows Tremendous Potential for Davis Tech Sector

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 15, 2015
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Economic Report on Innovation Parks Shows Tremendous Potential for Davis Tech Sector

In advance of the proposed Davis Innovation Parks going to the voters, perhaps as soon as June 2016, the ...

In advance of the proposed Davis Innovation Parks going to the voters, perhaps as soon as June 2016, the city commissioned BAE Urban Economics, Inc., to conduct a study on the economic impact of the p ...

July 15, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary II: Rental Housing Needed As Well

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 14, 2015
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Sunday Commentary II: Rental Housing Needed As Well

Yesterday’s column on the Sterling Apartments proposal certainly generated a lot of discussion. However, ...

Yesterday’s column on the Sterling Apartments proposal certainly generated a lot of discussion. However, some of that missed the point I was attempting to make. I understand and agree that we need m ...

June 14, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Where Do Mace and Nishi Stand?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 30, 2015
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Where Do Mace and Nishi Stand?

It has been a tumultuous few weeks. First, nearly three weeks ago, the city received notice from the appl ...

It has been a tumultuous few weeks. First, nearly three weeks ago, the city received notice from the applicant of the Davis Innovation Center (DIC) to place the application “on hold” until further not ...

May 30, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Mayor Pro Tem Explains City’s Commitment to Economic Development

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 08, 2015
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Mayor Pro Tem Explains City’s Commitment to Economic Development

In yesterday’s Vanguard, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis said, “Fundamentally what we’re trying to do is diversi ...

In yesterday’s Vanguard, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis said, “Fundamentally what we’re trying to do is diversify our economic landscape – diversify the opportunities for businesses to come and stay here. D ...

May 08, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Mayor Pro Tem Describes Economic Development Efforts of the City

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 07, 2015
| (11) Comments

Mayor Pro Tem Describes Economic Development Efforts of the City

Last week the Vanguard reported that the report by John Meyer on City Hall called for “doubling down” on ...

Last week the Vanguard reported that the report by John Meyer on City Hall called for “doubling down” on economic development efforts. The report stated, “I believe the City should ‘double-down’ on it ...

May 07, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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UC Davis Housing Survey Finds Vacancy Down, Rents Up Slightly

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 18, 2015
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UC Davis Housing Survey Finds Vacancy Down, Rents Up Slightly

“Apartment vacancy in the city of Davis is down and rents are static or up slightly,” according to a fall ...

“Apartment vacancy in the city of Davis is down and rents are static or up slightly,” according to a fall survey commissioned by Student Housing at UC Davis and released Tuesday. “The annual vacancy - ...

February 18, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Staff Recommends Forming Community Facilities District for Cannery

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 13, 2015
| (59) Comments

Staff Recommends Forming Community Facilities District for Cannery

Cannery is proposing, and staff recommending, the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to f ...

Cannery is proposing, and staff recommending, the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to fund certain components of public infrastructure for the CFD. Under the law, “Developers and Cit ...

February 13, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Measure R is Not THE Barrier to Development in Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 30, 2015
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Commentary: Measure R is Not THE Barrier to Development in Davis

Last summer we argued that Measure J’s impact on housing and development in Davis was overstated. The deb ...

Last summer we argued that Measure J’s impact on housing and development in Davis was overstated. The debate over the impact of Measure J and now Measure R often returns, as some express frustration f ...

January 30, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Housing is the Third Rail

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 23, 2015
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Commentary: Housing is the Third Rail

I was reading a recent letter to the editor. It is short, but it raises some interesting issues. The writ ...

I was reading a recent letter to the editor. It is short, but it raises some interesting issues. The writer argues that the innovation centers need housing – something that will at least be addressed ...

January 23, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Council Pushes Nishi Forward, Concerned About Three Innovation Parks

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 14, 2015
| (30) Comments

Council Pushes Nishi Forward, Concerned About Three Innovation Parks

On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council unanimously moved Nishi forward and authorized the staff to move ...

On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council unanimously moved Nishi forward and authorized the staff to move forward in preparing the environmental impact report (EIR). While there was clear support for ...

January 14, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Thinking Bold on Nishi

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 11, 2015
| (62) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Thinking Bold on Nishi

In 2008, a diverse group of residents appointed by the city council back in 2007 approved the General Pla ...

In 2008, a diverse group of residents appointed by the city council back in 2007 approved the General Plan Housing Element Update with a list of 37 potential housing sites. In their ranking, they list ...

January 11, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis: How Do We Make Davis More Affordable to Families?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 09, 2015
| (92) Comments

Analysis: How Do We Make Davis More Affordable to Families?

On Tuesday Mayor Dan Wolk sang the praises of Cannery, which he said “reestablishes Davis as a leader in ...

On Tuesday Mayor Dan Wolk sang the praises of Cannery, which he said “reestablishes Davis as a leader in innovative housing.” But beneath that positive news is a clear concern. As the mayor noted, the ...

January 09, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Davis Tech Industry Demonstrates Need for Space to Grow

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 28, 2014
| (25) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Davis Tech Industry Demonstrates Need for Space to Grow

City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White notes the good news – Davis’ tech community is growing. ...

City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White notes the good news – Davis’ tech community is growing. He cites as examples, the recent move of Marrone Bio Innovations into 45,000 square feet of off ...

December 28, 2014
| by David Greenwald

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