If nutrias are hard to spot now in Periwinkle Creek, it’s probably because a contractor for the Albany Parks Department got rid of about 40 of the pesky rodents a couple of months ago.
City to dispose of N. Albany pond
Written November 9th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
The Albany Parks Department has no use for a little pond the city owns next door to a planned North Albany apartment project and would like to dispose of it. Go ahead and get that process started, the city council said this week.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, Ed Hodney, Hickory Street pond, Sunset Village Apartments
Tags: Albany parks, Ed Hodney, Hickory Street pond, Sunset Village Apartments
Albany parks, a playground for turkeys
Written September 26th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
On my riverfront bike route the other day, I was surprised to see two wild turkeys in Eads Park. A couple of days later they stuck around long enough for the long-distance images you see here.
On the Eagle Trail: A hiker’s thanks
Written August 2nd, 2018 by Hasso Hering
[youtube video=”AwaGOLbQtb0″] Helen McGovern’s walking group took a hike down the Eagle Trail from Albany’s Takena Landing Park last week. Then she sent me a note: “Thanks to whoever cleaned up the trail. It was a pleasure to do the hike.” I went to see for myself, and she’s right. The trail is in great shape.
Coming back to Sunrise Park: Here’s why
Written July 21st, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Albany’s Sunrise Park is interesting for at least two reasons. First, it’s being renovated specifically to help the surrounding neighborhood, one of Albany’s poorest. And second, the process of getting it done illustrates the insanity of state and federal rules on “wetlands.”
Cleaned up for now; surveillance next?
Written May 17th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
This was the Cox Creek Path railroad underpass on Thursday afternoon, and as you can see, the walls have once again been repainted to look clean. This spot on the Albany park system is tagged so often that I think it would be a promising candidate for camera surveillance.
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Tags: Albany parks, Cox Creek path, Cox Creek underpass, vandalism and graffifit
Tags: Albany parks, Cox Creek path, Cox Creek underpass, vandalism and graffifit
Riverfront news: Takena’s dock is ready
Written May 3rd, 2018 by Hasso Hering
[youtube video=”hJqg7v71K-c”] It took some hard work by the Albany parks crew, but now the new floating dock at Takena Landing on the Willamette River is in the water, ready to be used.
Sunrise Park: Checking on progress
Written May 2nd, 2018 by Hasso Hering
The bike and I took a detour down Thurston Street from Queen Avenue this week. And as expected, the Albany city project to do something for the Sunrise Park neighborhood was well under way.
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Tags: Albany community development, Albany parks, block grants, Sunrise Park
Tags: Albany community development, Albany parks, block grants, Sunrise Park
Sunrise upgrade: Pretty soon now
Written January 8th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
If you’re wondering what happened to the long-gestating plans to renovate Albany’s Sunrise Park, wonder no more. The city parks department hopes to call for bids on the project by the first week of February.
The annual battle of the fallen leaves
Autumn leaves are piling up everywhere in Albany this mild and dry — so far — November. But the end is in sight as more and more of our trees are beginning to look pretty bare.
Tags: Albany parks, Albany streets, autumn leaves, Republic Services