The City of Davis is processing a planning application for The Promenade, previously known as Nishi Student Apartments. The applications involve the formal annexation of the site, establishment of the Final Planned Development standards for the site and Design Review of the overall site layout, buildings, and site improvements. The project creates a new neighborhood adjacent to the UC Davis campus and close to downtown Davis. It is located on 46.9 acres with 2,200 beds across 700 units, with a mix of studio, 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 480 to 1,565 square feet. 

The project previously known as Nishi Student Apartments was approved by the voters and the City of Davis in 2018. Since then, the applicant has been working with the Union Pacific Railroad, UC Davis, and City of Davis to address site access and other project details. The applicant is ready to move forward with the additional required planning entitlements and has submitted this application. 

Project application materials are provided below. Links to previous related approvals and documents are available at: Nishi Student Apartments.  It includes the environmental documents for the project. The combined Draft and Final EIR document was certified by the City of Davis City Council on February 16, 2016 (Nishi Gateway 2015 Draft EIR and Final EIR). An Addendum to the previously-certified EIR was prepared and approved by the City of Davis City Council on February 6, 2018 (Addendum to Nishi EIR). 

Environmental Review

An Addendum to the Nishi EIR is being prepared as part of The Promenade project to update the project information and will be posted when it is available.  For general information on the environmental review process, see: How to Participate in the Environmental Review Process. 

Project Application Materials (The Promenade)