Albany police and fire stations

Highway access? No problem!

Written November 17th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 12 responses.

Well, if there ever are problems with access to the highway from Albany’s new police headquarters, they can always try this as Plan B. Not really, but the issue caught the satirical eye of Darrell Pepper, the retired chief of police who dabbles as a cartoonist.

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Tags: Albany Planning Commission, Albany police and fire stations, Albany public safety

Albany projects: Got “visions”?

Written December 22nd, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

One of the reasons Albany hired the Mackenzie firm of Portland to design new police and fire stations was the company’s commitment to and experience with a public process in moving the projects ahead. The firm is wasting no time following through.

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Tags: "visioning", Albany City Council, Albany police and fire stations, Mackenzie

Decision time: Fire and police buildings

Written November 6th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

Albany is getting close to picking the designs for its proposed new police headquarters and downtown fire station. Two separate plan-review committees are to make their recommendations to the city council on Nov. 12. And the following night, a special citizens task force on public safety facilities will discuss financing options, including a $20 million […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police and fire stations, public safety buildings, Station 11

Take a look at police building ideas

Written October 29th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

The combined costs of Albany’s proposed new police headquarters and main fire station would range from a low of $21.3 million to a high of $25.6 million, according to the preliminary designs and cost estimates presented by five companies.

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police and fire stations, Morse-Burright committee