Monday Morning Thoughts: The Battle for Housing in Davis Is …
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Eileen Samitz at work on Sunday – photo used by permission of the photographer. By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor. Davis, CA – There are a lot of key questions to be answered in the next few months about the future of Davis and how Davis attempts to address its housing crisis, along with increasing demands by the state to do its part to alleviate a statewide housing crisis.
Commentary: Davis Needs to Think of Ways to Meet Its ... - Davis …
WEBJul 5, 2023 · period but 44 percent of that is affordable. Meanwhile, West Sacramento, while required to build 9471 units, has just 37.8 percent affordable and Woodland has a mere 33.8 percent affordability requirement.
Commentary: For Better or Worse, the Housing Situation Isn’t …
WEBAug 3, 2021 · By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor. Davis, CA – Six weeks ago some community members were up in arms—mostly those who were older and already owned homes—as they saw a threat from the proposals from the Housing Element Committee.
Commentary: City of Davis Has a Chance to Go Bold Again on …
WEBJan 25, 2022 · By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor. Davis, CA – It was nearly a decade ago that the city of Davis made a bold move—they brought in a Chief Innovation Officer, Rob White, to head up a fledgling economic development effort. Hot after the successes of Innovation Park Task Force and DSIDE along with the Studio 30 Report, the city came up ...
Guest Commentary: Expanding Davis Can Narrow Davis ... - Davis …
WEBJul 8, 2023 · Seems to me that the biggest “wealth gap” in Davis is between students, vs. permanent residents. And that UCD students (in general) will create their own “wealth gap” wherever they end-up, compared to those without a UCD degree.
Commentary: Davis Isn’t the Only Place with a Housing Mess, But ...
WEBNov 30, 2023 · David, Your quote from the city does not make sense to me but like others the housing numbers get confusing so here is what the city said, The City proposes to “revise its site inventory to identify additional sites to accommodate the (revised) shortfall of 496 lower income housing units, as discussed in the Housing Element.”
COMMENTARY: Homegrown Models for Expanding Davis
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Re: the Cannery — “ And lacking sufficient shade trees and hedges, it’s going to be hotter and drier than the older parts of our city. In contrast,” That is a huge problem with high-density housing. Irrigated vegetation and tree cover make neighborhoods habitable. 50 – 100 years from now, the lower-density neighborhoods in Davis will be much more liveable than the multi-story units ...
Guest Commentary: The Davis Vanguard Wants to …
WEBMar 30, 2024 · Editor David Greenwald’s recent Davis Vanguard commentary “ Housing Production Continues to Fall Well Short ” is critical of Davis, but—bizarrely—touts Sacramento as the housing producer to emulate. Greenwald also wants less multi-family housing, and more single-family homes in Davis. Sacramento is …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Housing Advocates Are …
WEBMay 1, 2023 · by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor. Davis, CA – For years, we have heard the same note—over and over again—a housing project comes forward, slow growth advocates warn us about traffic, climate, and other impacts. Occasionally, student groups will come forward in an ad hoc way to push for student housing. Climate advocates will …
Commentary: The Davis Council Has Moved to a More ... - Davis …
WEBNov 9, 2021 · The article notes, in San Francisco, “Between 2007 and 2010, there was a slight uptick in the share of contentious votes — between 11% and 13% — but still, the vast majority were unanimous.”. When I first started the Vanguard, we saw something similar in Davis—there was a persistent 3-2 coalition where the three more pro-growth ...