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Moving that church: Is there no alternative?

Written October 2nd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 22 responses.

The Albany city planning staff has concluded that there’s no “prudent or feasible” alternative to the proposed move of the historic Cumberland Church. Really?

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Plans for ‘Calapooia Court’: A closer look

Written May 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 15 responses.

Albany architect Bill Ryals has provided a set of drawings (below) to illustrate what Calapoooia Court, a proposed development at the edge of the city’s Monteith Historic District, would look like.

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Staff wants less height in 2 new buildings

Written May 3rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 17 responses.

The Albany planning staff has recommended eight conditions, including a reduction in height, for approval of two new three-story buildings in the Monteith Historic District.

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What’ll happen with this old house?

Written March 9th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 11 responses.

I took photos of 732 S.W. Fourth Ave. in December, thinking what happens to this vacant house might illustrate Albany issues such as historic preservation and code enforcement.

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