Users of Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path found the short wooden section of the route unexpectedly blocked on Saturday.
An old building, allowed to run down
Written October 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
The U.S. Department of Energy intends to demolish an old building off Liberty Street, on the campus of the former U.S. Bureau of Mines. The question is why has this four-story office building been left to rot to the point that the government wants to tear it down.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Building B-2, Burau of Mines, Historic buildings, National Energy Technology Lab
Tags: Building B-2, Burau of Mines, Historic buildings, National Energy Technology Lab
More about Albany’s fee to fix streets
Written October 11th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Now that Albany has a city law calling for a monthly street maintenance fee, though not yet the fee itself, let’s review a couple of things that law says.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany City Council, city utilities, civil penalties, pavement, street maintenance fee, streets, trip generation
Tags: Albany City Council, city utilities, civil penalties, pavement, street maintenance fee, streets, trip generation
Why the train was trying to hurry
Written October 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Another day, another train shot in Albany. But why not? Our town, after all, is a railroad town. Here, take a look:
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News, Videos
Tags: Albany, Amtrak, Coast Starlight, passenger trains, railroad town
Tags: Albany, Amtrak, Coast Starlight, passenger trains, railroad town
A mystery solved: Why pothole is square
Written October 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
AÂ few weeks ago I was wondering about a strange little hole in the pavement on Fourth Avenue in Albany right where it meets Waverly Drive. Now the hole’s shape, square with vertical sides a few inches deep, is a mystery no more.
Closure of Cox Creek bridge tests drivers
Written October 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
The closure of Salem Avenue at Waverly Lake caused congestion and some consternation at the end of the workday Tuesday afternoon. I was glad I was on the bike and not in a car.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News, Videos
Tags: Albany Avenue, Albany traffic, bridge closure, Cox Creek bridge, Pacific Boulevard, Salem Avenue, Wildish
Tags: Albany Avenue, Albany traffic, bridge closure, Cox Creek bridge, Pacific Boulevard, Salem Avenue, Wildish
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More vandalism at new piers and riverpark
On Facebook, Albany police reported new vandalism at Monteith Riverpark last week. On a bike ride, I went by there on Sunday to take a look.
Tags: piers, river viewpoints, riverfront, vandalism, Waterfront Project, Willamette River