You can get an idea of size of the Quintus HIP, newly installed in Albany, from the people taking a look at the machine this morning. You don’t see the bottom part, which sits in a deep concrete pit.
City set to demolish an Albany house
Written January 26th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
On Friday Albany City Manager Peter Troedsson told the city council about the imminent demolition of a house across from the west side of Eleanor Hackleman Park. On Saturday I went by the address, 610 Sherman St. S.E., to take a look.
What’s that big concrete shell at West?
Written January 25th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
If you’re wondering, as I was on a bike ride Saturday, what that huge concrete box at West Albany High School will contain or house, the answer is the school district’s new auditorium.
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Tags: Albany Auditorium, Albany school construction, school construction bond, West Albany theater
Tags: Albany Auditorium, Albany school construction, school construction bond, West Albany theater
Council: Keep police & fire tax rate the same
Written January 23rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
The Albany City Council is playing it safe –if that’s possible in elections — when it comes to the renewal of a longstanding extra property tax to support the police and fire departments.
Council seeks grant for station restroom
Written January 22nd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
It’s not a done deal yet, but the city council Wednesday agreed to take a step toward construction of a public restroom outside of Albany Station, where people often wait for trains and buses when the depot itself is closed.
In Albany project, a Swedish connection
Written January 19th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
On a bike ride past the east end of Front Avenue on Sunday afternoon, these three machines caught my eye. Back home later on, I took a virtual detour to southern Sweden to catch a glimpse of where the things were made, and how.
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Tags: Emmaboda, Flygt pumps, Sewage lift station, wet weather lift station
Tags: Emmaboda, Flygt pumps, Sewage lift station, wet weather lift station
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Demolition: Consider the city’s process
David Furry, 60, says he’s now homeless after the city of Albany demolished his house at 610 Sherman St. S.E. on Monday. After watching this for a bit, I have some questions about the process that led to the demolition being ordered and carried out.
Tags: 610 Sherman, dangerous buildings, David Furry, demolition