Balloons mark one of the entrances to the new Eagle Pointe Apartments at 225 Timber Ridge St., south of Knox Butte Road.
Every once in a while the bike takes me to the part of Albany east of Interstate 5. It did so on Wednesday, which gave me a chance to take another look at the new Eagle Pointe apartment complex south of the roundabout on Knox Butte Road.
This is a complex of more than 260 apartments in two dozen three-story buildings. It’s in a part of Albany where a lot of additioal residential growth is expected in the next few decades, and this apartment development is a move in that direction.
According to online listings, apartments here range from one to three bedrooms, with one or two baths. The posted prices go from $1,510 to $2,215 a month.
Quite a few people already live there, judging by the number of vehicles in the parking lots on Wednesday afternoon. There are signs inviting prospective tenants to come take a tour.
Albany city officials and consultants spent close to two years drawing up a plan for east of I-5. The council adopted the plan in May. On Wednesday night it approved a small zoning change for one property.
In general the plan calls for thousands of additional residents living in a variety of housing types, including many more apartments, in neighborhoods where people are supposed to be able to walk or ride a bike for most necessities.
How much of this comes about depends on, among other things, what private property owners want to do. Judging by streets and utilities already built in otherwise empty former farmland, it won’t be long before more growth takes place.
From the back of a bicycle in afternoon traffic on Highway 20, between Goldfish Farm Road and the freeway, you might think there has been more than enough growth already. But then again, where are new people supposed to live? (hh)
On warm summer days, Eagle Pointe renters can enjoy this pool…
… once, that is, the pool has passed inspections and is open for use.
More open land is ready for development south of the Eagle Pointe apartments.
Time to get out of our once great city…..it is out of control, let’s build new houses but efff our infrastructure.I am really starting to hate Oregon, and we are no where near the invasion that the border states have……as long as democrats are in charge, our livability keeps declining.
Private sector interests built these apartments and private sector interests installed ALL the necessary infrastructure to support this development. Other than granting a few permits, the “democrats…in charge” had nothing to do with the building of these properties. So, if you’re looking for someone to blame for the alleged decline in livability, you need look no further that the Capitalist Pigs seeking huge profits of the backs of the rubes who rent from them. This is capitalism at work. Please get an accurate picture of who the REAL enemy is.
The developers did not make all the necessary infrastructure changes…no new grocery stores were built, no new schools, no road work outside the immediate area to accommodate the extra traffic of autos or mass transit, no new water or sewage treatment, no additional fire or police, etc, etc. That’s what leads to a decline of livability. Simply adding residents without the addition of the other items leads to an overall decrease.
And I’m sure we’ll soon hear about how these aren’t affordable apartments, too.
There are two almost-new schools within a short walking distance. The schools were built by taxpayers to accommodate the growth in that area.. Additional fire and police fall under the public sphere. The private sector builders are NOT a responsible for adding public services. Those services are funded by increased property taxes on the new development. Whether or not the skinflint citizens of Albany wish to fund fire/police is an issue for Albanians, not the builder/developer. Please try to understand how things work before making remarkably uninformed comments.
New development doesn’t just pay new property taxes but also pay Systems Development Charges for things like expansion of streets, water, sewer and parks etc.
Regarding Capitalist Pigs, who are the ones building businesses and industries to employee people moving here. Capitalist build our stores and other businesses.
Capitalist Pigs???? Really?? Yup the Capitalists are the ones who actually build things, You Socialists just sit back and whine that someone else does the work and you do not get the benefits. Or you see your neighbor living on the street in his RV while his house is being worked on and turn them in. Or complain that people from out of state are using the Walmart parking lot to stay overnight like they have been invited to do in many other states…. Try doing something to help for a change.
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“you need look no further that the Capitalist Pigs seeking huge profits….”
Isn’t “Capitalist Pigs” a phrase the communists use? I guess there’s no hiding now Hartman.
No one is hiding with a few exceptions of those who only see government corruption at every turn. Fortunately, facts still matter.
I just hope Albany officials will be able to handle n control the growth of this town to stay safe. Already have high crime coming. Over crowded schools, no good paying jobs. Be prepared, don’t need another Portland.
Thank You Hartman, for setting things straight. I’m tired of all these people who don’t get the facts and constantly blame democrats for there problems. I will agree that the building is getting out of hand.
Hasso, I really appreciate how you focus on Albany’s economic growth in your stories!
Insuring we have enough housing inventory to support owners and renters alike keep prices from running out of sight, even though housing for low-income households remains a challenge. Overall, Albany does a great job supporting new residential living options. We need new housing just to support the children who grow up in Albany and choose to live here as adults. Albany is relatively young with a great location, good schools, and still on the affordable side for the west coast.
It’s also bad west of I5. Huge new home subdivision on Columbus. No adjustments made in roadwork and now Waverley is a traffic jam. I’m sure the homes on 7 Mile are just as pleased with the extra traffic as drivers can’t turn left onto Hwy 34. And still have a ways to go into town to do any shopping. Yes cities and towns grow, but ample services need to be considered
Where will all the people coming live who want to live here? Build homes/apartments, etc. but no one has addressed any new industry growth matching the residential growth for decades.
Some one is missing the point here. In order to survive there has to be employment!!!
The Millersburg reloading station is an example, the term, “Build it and they will come.” should be a good line for a comic to build on.
The employment that increases here are service jobs that provide fast food, stores and childcare that pay lower wages. The ratio of places to live here lean towards higher incomes. People who have higher wages are entitled to live in their upper class abodes. But not suppling decent housing to people that do the jobs that cater to residents with higher incomes creates a sector of society that is always on the verge of homelessness and instability. If you want to have people take care of you as you are entitled to, it requires their ability to live here. It is a poor decision on everyone’s part to not support the people you depend on.
I agree with most of the people replying. I think infrastructure should be No 1. Owners & renters need a grocery stor, gas stations, mini mart, restaurants & drive thru, mini malls.. Not to mention a Wal-Mart & dollar store. Now jobs will open up & it helps people feel like their neighborhood is home to them. Please have different priced homes so it’s not just for the wealthy. A lot of people cant afford
even 200,000.00. People with lower incomes need to buy a home with a lower price. Please keep that in mind!