Commentary: Does Upzoning Hold Enough Promise to Alleviate California’s Housing Crisis?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In recent weeks, I have seen a number of people argue…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Thoughts on Economic Development and Infill As the Campaigns Heat Up
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I learn a lot from reading candidate responses…
My View: It Appears Bretton Woods Will Break Ground This Month – But the Future of Housing in Davis Remains Clouded in Uncertainty
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – An announcement went on Friday that there will…
Sunday Commentary: New Vision Is Needed, but Probably Not Practical at This Point
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In the wake of the loss of Measure…
Unbuilt Approved Projects Move Forward, but Challenges Loom for the City
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Chiles Ranch project that came before the…
My View: Initiative Rollback of State Housing Changes Pushed Back Until at Least 2024
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The big news this week has been the…
Commentary: So, Housing in Davis…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Put me down in the category—I am skeptical…
Sunday Commentary: CEQA Is the Boogeyman, but with More Bark Than Bite in Terms of Impact on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Toward the end of the recall election, CalMatters did a very…
Commentary: In the Battle of YIMBY versus NIMBY, Score One for the YIMBYs, but Will It Make a Difference?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In our cynical times, it is easy to…
Breaking News: Governor Newsom Signs SB 9, Other Housing Legislation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The recall now behind him, Governor Gavin Newsom…
Sunday Commentary: The City Lacks Vacant Infill – How Do We Meet the Requires for the Next Housing Element?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the most critical findings in the…
Council Listens to Battle of the Talking Points; Council Leans Toward More Middle Course
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – There were no motions made, no direction taken yet, but…
Sunday Commentary: Council Will Focus Heavily on Three Key Proposals for Housing Element
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – If one good thing came out of the controversial recommendations…
Commentary: Is the Elimination of Single-Family Zoning in the Cards?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – While the city of Davis has thus far avoided a…
Commentary: The City Could Do More to Make Redevelopment and Infill Viable
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – My columns this week have taken a rather dim view…
Commentary: Should Davis Pursue More Greenfield Development in the Current Housing Element Cycle?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Yesterday’s column focused on the thoughts of law professor Chris…
Commentary: Seriously, Where is Davis Planning to Put New Housing?
By David M. Greenwald The question of where the city plans to put new housing is not…
Sunday Commentary: Just Can’t Get Cannery Right – And That Hurts Everything Else
By David M. Greenwald At some point if the city wants to lay its cards on the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Preservation As an Illusion
By David M. Greenwald There are reasons why we all live in Davis. For me, it’s about…
Students Push Back after University Commons Setback at the Planning Commission
At last week’s Planning Commission meeting where the commission unanimously rejected the University Commons redevelopment proposal, there…