Albany’s project to redevelop the Willamette riverfront is moving to the next stage in the design, but there was pushback Wednesday during a meeting of the CARA Advisory Board.
A concrete mystery: What was this?
Written August 8th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
For years, three or four times a week, I have passed this concrete ruin by the side of Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path without thinking anything about it. The other day I finally wondered what it was a ruin of.
See how clear of vines this path is now
Written July 29th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
As I say above, today I found the Dave Clark Path on Albany’s Willamette Riverfront cleared of the blackberry bushes and thorny vines that threatened to snag walkers and bike riders the last few weeks.
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Tags: Albany riverfront, berry vines, Dave Clark Path, parks maintenance
Tags: Albany riverfront, berry vines, Dave Clark Path, parks maintenance
Details emerge in Albany riverfront planning
Written July 16th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Building a new stage in Monteith Riverpark. Moving the senior center somewhere else in town and putting a market pavilion in its place. Making a boat landing down by the river.
Where’s the river in these views?
Written June 28th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
You could sit here, on one of the benches thoughtfully provided along this segment of Albany’s Dave Clark Path, and look across the Willamette River, admiring the view. You could, that is, if it weren’t for the bushes and the trees.
Riverfront designs: a chance to speak up
Written May 30th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
Since it’s raining, this may be a good time to check out the various concepts Albany’s consultants have worked up for redoing the Willamette riverfront. And then to let them know what you think.
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Tags: Albany riverfront, Dave Clark Path, Monteith Riverpark, Walker/Macy, Water Avenue
Tags: Albany riverfront, Dave Clark Path, Monteith Riverpark, Walker/Macy, Water Avenue
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Edgewater: Completed in 2020, as planned
Before this Covid-scarred year of 2020 is over, let’s not forget that a big development project supported by Albany’s urban renewal program has been successfully completed.
Tags: Albany downtown, Albany riverfront, CARA, Edgewater Village, urban renewal