Mishkas Cafe Project: Evaluating Historic Preservation with Commercial...
The latest project that appears once again to threaten the historic nature of our downtown is the proposed redevelopment of a City-owned parcel at 604 Second Street between the historic...
View ArticleDavis Council Approves Plans to Expand Varsity Theater
The city council unanimously approved the idea of adding a second screen to the Varsity Theater on Tuesday. The theater was originally configured for a second screen, and all council members agreed...
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Historical Preservation Once Again a Burning Issue in Davis
At the May 15, 2007 Davis City Council Meeting, the City Council will have a hearing on the Anderson Bank Building EIR (environmental impact report) and a decision as to whether to forward one of the...
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Thursday Midday Briefs
Davis Enterprise Headline on Anderson Bank Building Issue Causes a Stir Under the headline of “City opts for history over commerce,” the Davis Enterprise article caused some controversy of its own as I...
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City Can Better Utilize Hunt-Boyer Mansion with a Restaurant
Back in December, the city council met to decide the future reuse of the Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer Mansion. Currently city staff are located in that building, however, they will soon be relocated to other...
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A heated Campaign Battle Underway Over the Issue of the Anderson Bank...
On Tuesday Night at Stacy Mitchell’s Presentation on the dangers of Big-Box Retail, it was announced that Jim Kidd, who is the current owner of the Anderson Bank Building, had a petition he was...
View ArticleGuest Commentary: Changing The Anderson Bank Building Not in the Public Interest
Tomorrow an item will appear on the Davis City Council Agenda that will first certify the Environmental Impact Report. The City Staff Report is recommending that they take the council adopt the “no...
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Analysis: Why Kidd Failed To Get Support to Lower Anderson Bank Building Windows
Last week, the Davis City Council in a very close 3-2 vote, decided to deny an application by Anderson Bank Building owner Jim Kidd to lower the windows in the portion of the building on the corner of...
View ArticleCouncil Preserves Anderson Bank Building as an Historic Site
The Davis City Council last night voted by a 3-2 margin to accept the “no change alternative” to the Anderson Bank Building, turning back a heavily lobbied bid by owner Jim Kidd to alter the window...
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City Council to Hear EIR on Tankhouse Project
Though it seems as though this issue has been on the table for a considerable amount of time, the city will finally hear and vote on the EIR for the Hunt-Boyer Tankhouse project. The Final...
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News and Commentary: City Council Goes Forward with Alternative 3 on Tank House
Depending on your perspective, nights like Tuesday are what make Davis interesting, boring, and/ or at the very least unpredictable. Fifty to sixty people filed into Council Chambers to discuss the...
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Commentary: Political Bias in Historical Names List?
On November 12, 2013, the Davis City Council unanimously declined to approve two lists of “Historic Davis Names” submitted by the Davis Historical Resources Management Commission (HRMC). In response,...
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Councilmember Concerned About Language Describing Homeless Population
Discussion of the Demolition of Central Park Bathrooms Postponed Until Next Week – An item on the agenda that in part looked to demolish what some consider to be an historic building, the Central Park...
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Council Gets Another Shot at Central Park Restroom Issue
Last week, the council took public comment but they were unable to conclude their discussion of the Central Park issue, the controversy of which primarily focused on the demolition of the old...
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Split Council Agrees to Allow Museum to Restore Restrooms
The issue of renovating Central Park took an interesting turn last week when advocates for historical preservation argued that the old WPA (Works Progress administration) restroom was an important...
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Improvements to Richards Underpass from Olive Drive to First Street
Richards Underpass – Photo Courtesy Davis Wiki The Davis Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday sent out a press release for a public meeting on Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 3 pm. The community meeting will...
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Historical Preservation Once Again a Burning Issue in Davis
At the May 15, 2007 Davis City Council Meeting, the City Council will have a hearing on the Anderson Bank Building EIR (environmental impact report) and a decision as to whether to forward one of the...
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A heated Campaign Battle Underway Over the Issue of the Anderson Bank...
On Tuesday Night at Stacy Mitchell’s Presentation on the dangers of Big-Box Retail, it was announced that Jim Kidd, who is the current owner of the Anderson Bank Building, had a petition he was...
View ArticleGuest Commentary: Changing The Anderson Bank Building Not in the Public Interest
Tomorrow an item will appear on the Davis City Council Agenda that will first certify the Environmental Impact Report. The City Staff Report is recommending that they take the council adopt the “no...
View ArticleCouncil Preserves Anderson Bank Building as an Historic Site
The Davis City Council last night voted by a 3-2 margin to accept the “no change alternative” to the Anderson Bank Building, turning back a heavily lobbied bid by owner Jim Kidd to alter the window...
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