Four years after the City of Albany condemned a house at 610 Sherman St. and then had it demolished, the still vacant lot has new owners and is being prepared for construction.
One year ago, trying to comply with state law, Albany set up a designated homeless camping site on two city-owned lots near Ninth Avenue and Jackson Street and called it Marvin’s Garden. The place has turned into a big trouble spot, and city officials are trying to figure out what to do next.
The Albany Landmarks Commission is asking for more details before approving one alteration on the outside of a 114-year-old house in the Monteith Historic District.
Some days there’s serious stuff to do and you don’t get a chance to get on the bike until it’s almost too late. Monday was that kind of day.
Since last winter there has been a pod of food trucks, “Charli’s on I-5,” near the freeway in Albany, just off southbound Exit 234 on Airport Road.
Big important news happens elsewhere, but on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path there are little things to notice and to see.
Another visit to this development site
Just a quick reminder of an obvious fact: Just because the City of Albany approves new housing does not mean that new housing will be built, at least not right away.
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