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Commentary: Measure H Made Huge Mistakes, Messaging Was a Problem, but It Was Always Going to Be Expensive

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 01, 2022
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Commentary: Measure H Made Huge Mistakes, Messaging Was a Problem, but It Was Always Going to Be Expensive

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week, I argued in my column that Measure J campai ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week, I argued in my column that Measure J campaigns are inevitably going to be expensive. I stand by that argument largely because, by definit ...

September 01, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: In a Battle of Developer v. the City, We All Lose

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 31, 2022
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Commentary: In a Battle of Developer v. the City, We All Lose

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I maintain that the single most disastrous thing to ha ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I maintain that the single most disastrous thing to happen to housing in Davis was the Cannery. Not because the Cannery was a bad project, and that ...

August 31, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Bottom Line… Measure J Campaigns Are Expensive

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 23, 2022
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Commentary: Bottom Line… Measure J Campaigns Are Expensive

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - Alan Pryor on Monday had an interesting revelation—Mea ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - Alan Pryor on Monday had an interesting revelation—Measure H got blown out despite the No side being heavily outspent. While it looks really bad to s ...

August 23, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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My View: The Recent History of Housing in Davis Is Not All That Robust

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 20, 2022
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My View: The Recent History of Housing in Davis Is Not All That Robust

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It’s hard to get housing approved in Davis, and even f ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It’s hard to get housing approved in Davis, and even formal approval, often sees barriers – for instance voter requirements and lawsuits. As noted i ...

August 20, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Can We Build Housing and Still Protect Against Sprawl in Davis?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 17, 2022
| (22) Comments

Commentary: Can We Build Housing and Still Protect Against Sprawl in Davis?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I wanted to tie a couple of different threads of discu ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I wanted to tie a couple of different threads of discussion together here. At the outset I will make two policy statements. First, for my 16 years ...

August 17, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Housing Laws Are About To Change The Way We Do Housing – Like It Or Not

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 13, 2022
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My View: Housing Laws Are About To Change The Way We Do Housing – Like It Or Not

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week the hammer came down on San Francisco, On T ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week the hammer came down on San Francisco, On Tuesday, HCD announced it was reviewing the city’s housing approval and permitting process and a ...

August 13, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Pre-App Submitted for Housing Development on Reynolds & Brown Property on Mace Curve

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 12, 2022
| (17) Comments

Pre-App Submitted for Housing Development on Reynolds & Brown Property on Mace Curve

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the biggest contentions during the DiSC 2022 ca ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the biggest contentions during the DiSC 2022 campaign was that the project size had not actually been reduced—the belief being that the northe ...

August 12, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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First Davis Voter-Approved Residential Neighborhood in 20 Years Breaks Ground

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 22, 2022
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First Davis Voter-Approved Residential Neighborhood in 20 Years Breaks Ground

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA — Family-owned homebuilder, DeNova Homes of Concord, CA, has purchased ...

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA — Family-owned homebuilder, DeNova Homes of Concord, CA, has purchased 247 lots at the new Bretton Woods neighborhood. A groundbreaking celebration is scheduled at th ...

July 22, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Guest Commentary: What’s Next for Innovation in Davis – Part 3

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 07, 2022
| (30) Comments

Guest Commentary: What’s Next for Innovation in Davis – Part 3

By Tim Keller In the first installment of this commentary I pointed out how even though the specific prop ...

By Tim Keller In the first installment of this commentary I pointed out how even though the specific proposal known as measure H failed convincingly at the polls, this was not a referendum on the idea ...

July 07, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Yes, I think the Current Situation in Davis Is Complicated

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 04, 2022
| (42) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: Yes, I think the Current Situation in Davis Is Complicated

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I get attacked on both ends of the Measure J debate. ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I get attacked on both ends of the Measure J debate. The opponents of J, few in number though they are, see that “[t]here is no ‘solution’ to Davis’ ...

July 04, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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My View: It Appears Bretton Woods Will Break Ground This Month – But the Future of Housing in Davis Remains Clouded in Uncertainty

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 02, 2022
| (25) Comments

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 be a Gr ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – An announcement went on Friday that there will be a Groundbreaking Ceremony held on July 26 at the site of the future Bretton Woods neighborhood. Fo ...

July 02, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Skepticism That Things Are Doable in Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 23, 2022
| (21) Comments

Commentary: Skepticism That Things Are Doable in Davis

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - I was asked by a couple of readers to publish the foll ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - I was asked by a couple of readers to publish the following which had been part of our “Opening Thoughts” in yesterday’s morning newsletter. For tho ...

June 23, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Needs to Solve This Problem Next – Which One Though?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 20, 2022
| (8) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Needs to Solve This Problem Next – Which One Though?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the commenters made an interesting point by ask ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the commenters made an interesting point by asking what “problem” is supposed to be actually solved. That got me thinking that one of the rea ...

June 20, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Affordable Housing Will Become a Critical Challenge for Davis – Sooner or Later

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 16, 2022
| (10) Comments

Commentary: Affordable Housing Will Become a Critical Challenge for Davis – Sooner or Later

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard checked in with City M ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard checked in with City Manager Mike Webb to update the progress of uncompleted development projects. The conversation ...

June 16, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Is Council Out of Touch with the Davis Community?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 12, 2022
| (16) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Is Council Out of Touch with the Davis Community?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like every time the council votes to put a pr ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like every time the council votes to put a project on the ballot it’s usually a 5-0 vote (it has been each time since 2009 when it was 3-2) ...

June 12, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Now What for Davis?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 09, 2022
| (23) Comments

Commentary: Now What for Davis?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – While there are still a lot of votes to be counted in ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – While there are still a lot of votes to be counted in Davis and Yolo County, none of the races that were contested are particularly close. With Meas ...

June 09, 2022
| by David Greenwald

| (23) Comments

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Commentary: Measure J Turns Land Use into Political Campaigns

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 20, 2022
| (52) Comments

Commentary: Measure J Turns Land Use into Political Campaigns

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Six former Davis Mayors wrote a letter condemning the ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Six former Davis Mayors wrote a letter condemning the actions of a sitting councilmember: “We are concerned that Davis City Councilman Dan Carson’s i ...

May 20, 2022
| by David Greenwald

| (52) Comments

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Guest Commentary: Davis Must Build More Housing to Avoid Municipal Stagnation

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 29, 2022
| (49) Comments

Guest Commentary: Davis Must Build More Housing to Avoid Municipal Stagnation

by Jackson Mills Healthy cities are consistent growth machines. They continuously attract new residents w ...

by Jackson Mills Healthy cities are consistent growth machines. They continuously attract new residents while supporting their existing population that contribute to the local economy. The revenue a c ...

April 29, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Judge Hears Oral Arguments on DiSC 2022 Ballot Statements

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 30, 2022
| (19) Comments

Judge Hears Oral Arguments on DiSC 2022 Ballot Statements

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – He doesn’t have much time—Judge Dan Maguire on Tues ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – He doesn’t have much time—Judge Dan Maguire on Tuesday listened to roughly an hour of oral arguments from both sides of the DiSC 2022 campaign. L ...

March 30, 2022
| by David Greenwald

| (19) Comments

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My View: Going Negative Already in DiSC

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 26, 2022
| (27) Comments

My View: Going Negative Already in DiSC

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - On the one hand, Measure J campaigns almost ensure th ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - On the one hand, Measure J campaigns almost ensure that the opposition has to go negative—after all, without pointing out the flaws of the prospecti ...

March 26, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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