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At the last Board meeting, Public Works Director Bob Clarke's acceptance of the ONDNA offer to detail needed changes in the N-Parking District was reported and the Board began to move ahead on that project.

Homage to Hibbert Lumber Appearing in the Davis Enterprise (11-16-18)

In the Davis Enterprise of November 16, 2018, Davis resident Mark Rollins publishes a truly moving homage to the soon-to-change Hibbert Lumber located along the tracks between 5th and 6th streets.

City Response to ONDNA Letter Regarding N District Improvements (11-16-18)

Dated October 5, 2108, the ONDNA Board sent the City a letter suggesting certain improvements in the N District and other Old North street matters. That letter appears here as Old North New items posted 10-7-18. The Board has now received a response from the City (Robert Clarke, Director of Public Works, specifically) and it is reproduced in this news item.

McCarthy-Meyer Policy Paper on ONDNA Listserv(s) (11-16-18)

As part of a 2016 ONDNA Board discussion on communication and outreach, Board members Molly McCarthy and John Meyer wrote a background paper on the ONDNA listservs.

"Don't Let Our Urban Forest Die Off," Op-ed from the Davis Enterprise (11-16-18)

Following on from the New York Times op-ed promoting urban forests posted in ONDNA News today, we now also have a strong statement supporting our own Davis urban forest appearing in the November 16th, 2018 issue of the Davis Enterprise.

"More Trees, Happier People," A New York Times Op-ed (11-16-18)

The New York Times recently carried an op-ed by Margaret Renki providing data to support the view that trees in urban areas increase the happiness of the people who live with and around them.

ONDNA Board Meeting Agenda for November 15, 2018

Meeting starts at 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome

Minutes of the ONDNA Board Meeting of September 20, 2108 (posted 11-4-18)

Reduced scale reproduction of the official minutes of the ONDNA Board meeting of September 20, 2018.

2018 DCA Annual Fall Potluck and Membership Meeting

Please join us on November 3, 2018 for our annual Fall Potluck, Membership Meeting, Election for Officers and Tasting Contest! Everyone is welcome!

Agenda, October 18, 2018 ONDNA Board Meeting

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Board Seeks Improvements in the Old North "N" Parking District (posted 10-7-18)

In a letter to Davis City Manager Mike Webb dated October 5, 2018, President Marilyn Underwood outlines ONDNA suggestions for ways in which the Old North "N" parking district might be improved. Her letter is reproduced in the right hand-portion of this news item.