Letter: UCD Needs to Build More On-Campus Housing than LRDP Calls For
by Greg Rowe In early March UCD planners gave a presentation to the Yolo County Board of…
My View: Why Whole Foods Purchase Matters to Davis and How Amazon is Exacerbating the Death of Local Retail
Two weeks ago, we ran a story on the rise of urban wasteland called “greyfields” – and…
Commentary: Parking As a Generational Issue?
For much of the last week or so, key Vanguard discussions have focused around the issue of…
Active Adults Are Backbone of Local Nonprofits
(From Press Release) – Older Davis residents give more time, funds Leaders in the nonprofit sector agree,…
Active Adults Having Trouble Finding A Home In Davis
(From Press Release) – June Robinson loves living in Davis, where her daughter and grandchildren live. What…
Urban Retail: Towards a Balanced Approach
By Dan Zack The city of Davis is about to embark on redoing its downtown plan and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Are the Students Really Being Treated As Pawns?
For some time I had been wanting to do a story that captured the students’ view of…
Vanguard Talks to Student Leaders about Housing – Part 2
The students told the Vanguard that they are frustrated at being treated like pawns by the university…
Former UCDMC CEO Working to Make Senior Housing Project a Reality
(From Press Release) – Bob and Wendy Chason love their Davis home. Retired from his job as…
Commentary: The University and City Must Do More to Address the Crisis of Student Housing
On Tuesday night, a city council that we have criticized for lacking leadership stepped up and did…
Meetings Continue for West Davis Active Adult Community
(From Press Release) – A series of meetings is underway, offering Davis residents insight on an active…
HESC after Ten Years – A Look Back at Davis Land Use
by Matt Williams Time flies when you are having fun. Ten years ago the Housing Element Steering…
Analysis: Can We Elevate the Level of Dialogue?
Yesterday one of our readers sent me a note asking if there was “any reason we can’t…
Sunday Commentary: Navigating the Growth Issue
While issues come and go in the Davis eco space, the issue of growth in Davis remains…
My View: Can Students and the Community Coexist?
Is the push for more on-campus housing a land use necessity, or is it an embodiment of…
Commentary: UCD Materials Growth Lab Does Not Benefit the Community
When the UCD Materials Growth Lab, proposed for 2900 Spafford Street, comes before the Davis Planning Commission…
My View: Divided Opposition to Sterling?
Much of this week, we have been assembling some data on the housing situation in order to…
Council to Receive Housing Update
The Davis City Council will receive tonight an update on the General Plan Housing Element Progress report…
City Still Figuring Out How to Implement Recreational Marijuana in Davis
The city of Davis is seeking feedback from the community about how the Adult Use of Marijuana…
Letter: True Facts about the Field & Pond Project
By James G. Fredericks I want to clear up the reporting on Field & Pond, which was covered in an article published…