News
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.
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.
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.
Minutes of the ONDNA Annual Meeting, June 10, 2018 (29 July 18)
A small-scale version of the Minutes appear below and the official document is in the Minutes folder in the left-hand side-bar.
Minutes of the May 17, 2018 Board Meeting (29 July 18)
The May 17 minutes are published in small-scale form here and in full-scale and official form in the Minutes folder in the lefthand sidebar.
ONDNA Board Seeks To Reduce Mass of Proposed 515 G Building (23 July 18)
Participants in the ONDNA Board meeting of July 19 felt the new building proposed for 515 G was too massive and this was in part due to existing parking requirements.