Draft EIR Release for Lincoln40
The city has released the Draft EIR for the Lincoln40 apartment project on Olive Drive. The comment…
In Defense of Parking Lots
By Don Shor Over the last few days we’ve been treated to some discussion of basic principles…
Sunday Commentary: The Need for Evidence-Based Approaches
I am a bit taken aback that my call for a more evidence-based approach to housing has…
Aguiar-Curry Votes to Fund Crumbling State and Local Transportation Infrastructure
(From Press Release) – Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D – Winters) voted in support of SB 1 (Jim…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Not Everyone on Board with Reduced Sterling
On Wednesday, the Planning Commission will review the Sterling project and recommend certification of the EIR and…
My View: Should We Take Another Look at City Traffic Standards?
As I looked through the Sterling Apartments Final EIR, one of things that struck me was a…
Vanguard Interview with Senator Bill Dodd
Vanguard Board Member Leanna Sweha met with newly-elected Senator Bill Dodd in his Capitol Office on Thursday,…
$6 Billion in Transportation Funding Introduced
Two bills that would provide over $6 billion for state transportation funding, including $2.25 billion for local…
Sunday Commentary: Council Hits the Right Notes on LRDP Response
In Saturday’s column, I presented the full summary of the city’s response to the university’s Long Range…
My View: City Articulates LRDP Interests
For a number of months we have had a long and sustained community dialogue on growth as…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Drive-Mode Share Continues to Fall Among UCD Commuters
In recent discussions over land use in the city of Davis, one of the points of contention…
Commentary: Fixing the South Entrance to Town
Tonight the council will start looking into ways to fix the Richards-Olive area. While I appreciate the…
Bicycle, Transportation, and Street Safety Commission questions Sterling 2100 Fifth Street towers.
We were gratified, last month to witness an impressively large turnout for Planning and Traffic Commission meetings…
Analysis: Collisions Up, Traffic Down Two Years after 5th St Corridor Changes
For next Tuesday’s city council meeting, city staff has analyzed the impact of the Fifth Street Corridor…
Analysis: New Data Demonstrates Fewer Students Have Access to a Vehicle
A discussion on the number of parking spaces needed for an apartment complex on Olive Drive led…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Does Progressive Mean in Davis These Days?
For years Davis prided itself on being on the forefront of progressivism – a mixture of land…
My View: Residents Need to Take into Account, Fewer Students Drive
Readers noted in comments to yesterday’s article that, while Lincoln40 is proposing to have 473 total bedrooms…
Lawmakers’ Failure to Solve the Roads Funding Crisis is a Disadvantage to Every Community
By Leanna Sweha The Legislature ended its two-year general session last week without a solution to the…
A Look Ahead to Mayor Davis
Two years ago, Joe Krovoza ended his lengthy tenure as mayor, where he had served from January…
Councilmember Swanson Issues Blunt Statements on the Future at Measure A Kickoff Event
The Yes on Measure A campaign formally kicked off on Thursday with a good sized crowd at…