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…
Will Residence Inn Get to LEED Status?
There will be two hotel proposals on Tuesday’s agenda and, unlike its counterpart the Hyatt House, the…
My View: Will an Updated General Plan Solve This Crisis?
One of the issues that came out of Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting was the need for a…
Planning Commission Votes Not to Move Ahead with Hyatt House
It was another situation with the developers of the Hyatt House attempting to better address the neighbors’…
Hotel Developers Unveil Plan to Address Privacy; Planning Commission Hears More Concern From Neighbors
A special meeting of the Davis Planning Commission at 8 am, out on the greenbelt near the…
My View: The Cost of Raising Tough Issues
It is perhaps ironic that this year marks the 10th year of the founding of the Vanguard…
Commentary: On the Potential of a General Plan Amendment Supporting Hotels
A commenter on the Vanguard yesterday made an interesting observation that it appears that the staff is…
Planning Commission Not Ready to Make Decision; Will Tour Site
The Davis Planning Commission on Wednesday listened to nearly an hour and a half of public comment. …
Fact-Checking Concerns about the Hyatt House Hotel
On Sunday morning the Vanguard walked around the proposed Hyatt House site and the adjacent neighborhood with…
Staff Recommends Planning Commission Approval of Hyatt Hotel Project
City staff is recommending that the planning commission approve a proposed Hyatt House hotel project in South…
Commentary: Hitting Reset on the Hyatt Hotel Discussion
On Wednesday, the Vanguard had a discussion with the initiator of the petition against the Hyatt hotel…
Open Letter: Requested Changes to Cannery Mixed Use Development Agreement
Members of the Davis Planning Commission, I write to you tonight both as an owner of…
BREAKING NEWS: Cannery Puts Changes on Hold (9:20 am update)
UPDATED AT 9:20 AM: Statement by Eric Roe: “The Small Builder Group of Davis appreciates Bonnie Chiu…
Commentary: Will Nishi End Up on the June Ballot?
The Davis City Council likely will not make a final decision this evening about the Nishi project,…
How Big of a Concern is Air Quality at Nishi?
In October, air quality expert and local resident Thomas Cahill testified before the Planning Commission that “the…
Commentary: Planning Commission Moves Nishi Forward, Now What?
In retrospect, the Davis Planning Commission seemed to simply not want to act in any sort of…
Is Nishi Ready For Prime Time? Staff Thinks So
Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission forward Nishi to the Davis City Council for certification of…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Fifth Time the Charm on Paso Fino?
There is probably plenty of blame to go around on the Paso Fino Project, but in our…
Did Applicant Submit Proposal on Paso Fino That Council and Neighbors Can Accept?
Does Project Provide Enough Clarity on Contentious Greenbelt Issue? Back in February, the Davis City Council unanimously…
Sunday Commentary: Developers Should Take the Deal on the Table on Paso Fino
Back in October, the city of Davis planning staff, seeking to end the impasse over a relatively…