Village Farms Davis addresses pressing challenges and evolving needs:

  • Housing availability, diversity, State mandates
  • Declining school enrollment
  • Infrastructure and Public Services
  • Climate Resilience

A visionary design, proposed by a partnership of six multigenerational families with deep Davis roots, Village Farms Davis isn’t just about building homes – it’s about strengthening our community’s future while honoring what we have.

Village Farms Davis is the perfect fit!

Surrounded on all sides by existing development (encompassing 88% of its border), the plan seamlessly weaves together diverse neighborhoods and defines the northern border of town. The Village Farms site has long been considered by local and regional leaders to be the obvious location to meet the town’s future growth. Over half of the project consists of: abundant parks, miles of bike paths and greenbelts, preserved habitat area and a publicly-walkable permanent open space to seal the northern border of town. Village Farms builds upon Davis’ legacy of thoughtful planning: designed by the creators of Northstar Ponds, Davis Greenbelts, Neighborhood Parks, Habitat Areas and more.

Walk or Bike to schools, shopping, services and public transit.

Village Farms Davis provides a natural completion of the City limits to the North, and integrates existing neighborhoods and services on all sides.

Project Visionaries

Village Farms is being brought forward by six multigenerational families whose roots in Davis run deep and whose contributions have helped shape the community for over half a century. These families include local farmers, educators, homebuilders, and community leaders who have been instrumental in Davis’s growth while preserving its unique character and values through thoughtful development, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement.

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Key Project Features

Addressing the local housing crisis and offering well-planned gradual growth with an innovative mix of options:

20% of the Project (360) Permanently Affordable Residences

Village Farms Davis will provide 20% of its residential units as income qualified Affordable Housing, exceeding the requirements of the City of Davis inclusionary housing ordinance.

63% of the Project (1,130) Missing Middle Homes

  • Starter Homes with first-time homebuyer down payment assistance
  • Variable sized “affordable-by-design” homes and lots. This mix enables more families, first-time homebuyers, local workforce and teachers, to live where they work, teach and go to school.

17% of the Project (310) Custom Lots

Single family detached homes and duplexes with a diversity of sizes, design, and styles to accommodate a wide range of needs. Lots will be offered to small builders and homebuyers looking to design and build custom homes. Accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) are also allowed.

Supporting Schools and partnering with Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) by:

Helping bridge the existing decline of local children in Davis Schools by offering the majority of our homes at prices attainable for young families.

Addition of a Pre-K Early Learning Center with Sliding Scale daycare.

  • Serving our youngest learners in a neighborhood setting
  • Meeting critical early education needs within the community

Providing an Educational Farm for DJUSD High School Students

  • 2.8 acre Farmland and facilities
  • Outdoor working classroom teaching agricultural best practices and economics.

Enhancing the overall integration of neighborhoods adjacent to the project, with access to the natural environment, via extensive greenbelts, parks, habitat and open space far exceeding the City of Davis requirements.
27.1 acres of Parks

  • Heritage Oak Park, preserving views from Covell of heritage trees and providing a large public park across from Nugget Market
  • Village Trails Park a centrally located neighborhood park

40.8 acres of Greenbelts

47.1 acres of Preserved Natural Habitat area

118.4 acres of Publicly Accessible Open Space

New Fire Station (public-private partnership):
Improving emergency response times for currently underserved North Davis homes, and areas currently outside the City’s 5-minute emergency response requirement.

Neighborhood Services area along Pole Line Road including:

  • EV charging stations
  • Space for mobile health services, mobile veterinary services, SPIN Micro
    Mobility stations, Public Transportation stops, etc.

Village Farms Davis Sustainability Goals:

  • 100% Electric
  • Solar Photovoltaic systems on all homes
  • Integration with the Davis Bike Loop
  • Comprehensive community-wide stormwater management

In response to City planning needs, Village Farms Davis is incorporating additional stormwater capacity that could support future City needs due to climate change.

Outreach Exhibits

Village Farms Davis proposes a diverse community including a range of residential densities and housing types, neighborhood commercial services, recreational, open space and public uses. The project envisions easy access to nature, recreation and abundant community
resources that make Davis a wonderful place to live, work and play.
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The Village Farms Davis down payment assistance program will donate a 15% down-payment to match the Home Buyer’s 5% down-payment, helping to clear the biggest obstacle for most middle-income earners.
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Village Farms Davis acknowledges that the lack of housing development continues to have a dramatic negative impact on schools and this will continue until there is substantial new development that brings more students to schools.

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Village Farms Davis proposes a robust trail system with designated corridors for bicycles and pedestrians with direct access to transit stops along the periphery of the project area.

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To enhance the opportunity for all residents to experience nature in their daily life, Village Farms Davis will be providing an expanded Urban Agricultural Transition Area (UATA) along the northwestern boundary, between the project site and agricultural land to the north.

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Village Farms Davis strives to incorporate approaches, practices, and technologies designed.

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This land has an extensive history, dating all the way to the 80s. The evolution of the project has been significant, as it continues to move closer to actualization.

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Resources

In November 2025, this thoughtful neighborhood project proposal will be presented to Davis voters at the ballot box under measure J/R/D*

For more information visit the City of Davis Website

* We are one of a handful of California Communities that require voter approval for some developments.

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Upcoming Public Meetings

City Council & City Commission Meetings

  • Wednesday, February 12th, 7pm
    Planning Commission
    Public Hearing for the Village Farms Davis DEIR

Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check city website

Past Public Meetings

Outreach dates and locations

  • Thursday, January 9th, 6pm – 7pm
    Davis Senior High School Main Library
    315 W 14th St #1914, Davis, CA 95616
  • Saturday, January 11th, 10 am – 11am
    Korematsu Elementary School Library
    3100 Loyola Dr, Davis, CA 95618
  • Monday, January 13th, 6pm – 7pm
    Pioneer Elementary School Library
    5215 Hamel St, Davis, CA 95618
  • Tuesday, January 14th, 6pm – 7pm
    Patwin Elementary School Library
    2222 Shasta Dr, Davis, CA 95616
  • Wednesday, January 15th, 6pm – 7pm
    Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Library
    1221 Anderson Rd, Davis, CA 95616

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