Monday was kind of a slow day, which may explain why I first noticed and then wondered about the shape of the new sidewalk on Second Avenue downtown.
Hate to see that start again
Written November 27th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
That’s the last thing Albany’s struggling downtown needs — taggers. And yet here we are, on Monday afternoon, looking across Second Avenue near Ellsworth, where somebody with a can of red spray paint had gone to work on a cabinet holding, presumably, traffic signal controls.
How to impede traffic flow
Written November 25th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
On Water Avenue, nearly half the street’s width has disappeared so that crossing gates can be installed at this gateway to the Edgewater Village development. Albany drivers may wonder if this is wise.
On the riverfront: Freeing creativity
Written November 24th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
The Albany riverfront is on my regular bike route, so I could hardly miss the big signs announcing that something new was happening there. On Friday I leaned the bike against the wall of the old Albany Iron Works building and went inside to learn more.
For clean boots and dry socks
Written November 22nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
This was one of the items that caught my attention at the new Albany Police Department building during the open house last week. It’s a boot cleaner, as you can see, but not just any kind of thing that scrubs your shoes.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany Police Department, boot cleaners, Greely Manufacturing, police station
Tags: Albany Police Department, boot cleaners, Greely Manufacturing, police station
Espolon update: Repair plans filed
Written November 21st, 2017 by Hasso Hering
This building on First Avenue in downtown Albany has been closed since part of its façade collapsed during attempted repairs more than a year ago. But now the owner has submitted repair plans for the city’s review.
Albany Albany City Council Albany council Albany downtown Albany Fire Department Albany housing Albany parks Albany Planning Commission Albany police Albany Post Office Albany Public Works Albany riverfront Albany schools Albany Station Albany streets Albany traffic Albany urban renewal apartments ARA Benton County bicycling bike lanes Bowman Park Bryant Park Calapooia River CARA climate change COVID-19 Cox Creek Crocker Lane cumberland church cycling Dave Clark Path DEQ downtown Albany Edgewater Village Ellsworth Street bridge Highway 20 homeless housing Interstate 5 land use Linn County Millersburg Monteith Riverpark North Albany ODOT Oregon coast Oregon legislature Pacific Power Portland & Western Queen Avenue Republic Services Riverside Drive Santiam Canal Scott Lepman Talking Water Gardens The Banks Tom Cordier Union Pacific urban renewal Water Avenue Waterfront Project Waverly Lake Willamette River
Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved. Hasso Hering.
Website Serviced by Santiam Communications
More talk about street money
The Albany City Council has not forgotten about street repairs. Once again on Wednesday the members talked about ways of getting people to pay more so streets could be properly maintained.
Tags: Albany local gax tax, Albany street repairs, street utility fee