Council Looks to Put Measure J Renewal on the Ballot
There have been two discussions so far on the renewal of Measure J—one by the City Council…
Guest Commentary: Response to City of Davis Staff Report on the Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus – Baseline Features
by Richard McCann Submitted to the Planning Commission by Richard McCann, Member, Natural Resources Commission Response to…
Sunday Commentary: Why We Should Have More Discussion on Measure J
I appreciate Planning Commissioner Darryl Rutherford raising similar questions on Measure J’s renewal that I have. On…
Planning Commission to Examine Measure J Renewal
The Measure J renewal process will continue this week as the issue comes before the Planning Commission. …
Council Backs Renewal of Measure J/R without Major Changes
If there is to be a discussion on the renewal of Measure J, it will have to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Did the City Wait So Long before Discussing Measure J Renewal?
For the last several weeks we have heard from people in the community complaining—rightly that the city…
Commentary: Why Are We Rushing Aggie Research Campus?
Answer: I don’t believe that we are. Opponents of the Aggie Research Campus have found some fellow…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Traffic or Housing and Economic Development?
When people were polled last spring, the issue that most concerned them was cost of housing. When…
Sunday Commentary: Infill Housing, Close to the University – Two Projects Meet Those Critical Needs
I caught the most recent column by Rich Rifkin, noting that Davis “talks a good game when…
Accusations Fly in Precursor to ARC Discussion
They were supposed to be two basic items which were rightly placed on the consent calendar –…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Breeding Bad Process, Lack of Outreach, Lack of Engagement
The slow growth side of the fence in Davis has become the little boys that cry wolf. …
Sunday Commentary: Progressive Boomers Blocking Housing Fixes – Part of a New Generational Struggle
A few days ago, the Huffington Post ran a lengthy article that found, “Progressive Boomers Are Making…
Community Survey Shows Overwhelming Need for Affordable Housing, Overall Satisfaction with City
The city kept the survey hidden from the public until it was presented on Tuesday night. Once…
Sunday Commentary: The Expansion of NIMBYISM into Zoning
A reader pointed us back to a 2018 commentary from the New York Times, “How ‘Not in…
Desarrolladores del MRIC presentan una nueva propuesta: un campus agropecuario “Aggie” de investigación con viviendas
Los planes de desarrollo económico de la ciudad de Davis se encauzaron repentinamente el martes con una…
Commentary: Five Years Later… Why We Still Need Economic Development in Davis
The year 2013 was the first time I took seriously the notion of large scale economic development…
Commentary: Does the Community Believe Davis Is Headed in the Right Direction?
A few readers have reported that they have received polling questions. It is not clear who at…
Will Judge Reconsider Trackside Tentative Ruling Based on FAR Arguments?
Last month, Judge Sam McAdam ruled against the city and for the plaintiffs on the challenge by…
Guest Commentary: Measure J/R Is an Important Mechanism to Ensure High Quality Proposals
By Brett Lee There has been some discussion about Measure J/R over the past year – with…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Bad News Ahead on the Housing Front?
An ominous article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle this weekend: “Development of market-rate housing in San…