ASUCD Endorses Nishi Gateway Project by 11-1 Vote
Some of the strongest proponents for the Nishi project have been students concerned with the lack of…
Commentary: Tuesday Was Council’s Finest Moment
As they say, the devil is in the details, but for those who believed that the Nishi…
Council Moves Closer To Putting Nishi on June Ballot
There is a lot of work still to be done between now and February 2, the next…
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,…
My View: The University Has a Real Problem with Housing
The university has been working on its LRDP (Long Range Development Plan) for several months now, but…
Council Moving Toward February Decision on Putting Nishi on the Ballot
Last week, the Davis City Council heard a lengthy presentation, some public comment, and then had some…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Nishi Project Evolving
In the last several weeks as the time rolls closer to the drop-dead date for putting Nishi…
Planning Commission Forwards Nishi to Council
The Davis Planning Commission made a series of votes on Wednesday night to move the Nishi Project…
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…
Commentary: Pushing UCD To Do Its Fair Share Is Not Anti-Student
Earlier this week we observed that, with the improvement of the economy and housing market, there not…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Revived Growth Wars? Is There a Middle Ground?
With the improvement of the economy and housing market, there seems to be renewed pressure to grow…
Commentary: Where Are Appropriate Sites For Densification?
I was reading the most recent letter to the editor lamenting the Trackside Development, which was entitled,…
A Series of Blows in High Profile Police Cases
The hung jury in the first trial of Baltimore police officers connected with the death of Freddie…
Developer Makes Firm Commitments on Nishi, Vowing Two Access Points Among Other Considerations
This week, the city released the Final Environmental Impact Report on Nishi (you can read it here)….
Monday Morning Thoughts: Does Anyone Think 850 Housing Units at MRIC Will Fly?
Kevin Wolf in an op-ed in the local paper lays out a well-written and well-thought out vision…
Keyzer Gets $1.7 Million from UC in Whistleblower Retaliation Case
This week the University of California issued checks totaling nearly $1.7 million to settle claims brought by…
Commentary: Council Shouldn’t Stop at Access on Nishi
For years Nishi has been the alluring open space in Davis. Nestled in next to the university…
Council to Receive Update on Nishi
This fall, the city of Davis released a draft EIR for the Nishi Gateway Center where the…
UCD, Who Do You Protect?
by Brandon Buchanan, Kyla Burke and Emily Breuninger Davis Stands with Ferguson organized last Tuesday’s protest on…
Sunday Commentary: Richards Traffic Problem Borders on the Surreal
I have often discussed the issue of traffic congestion, of cars driving through the Richards underpass in…