HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

East Albany Town Center proposal unveiled

Written June 6th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Albany city officials have unveiled drawings of a concept for a development that may create about a thousand more dwelling units east of Interstate 5.


South Albany fields: See them while you can

Written July 15th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

With the summer sun low in the west, I took a bike ride Thursday night to take another look at the fast-disappearing farmland on Albany’s south side.


Annexation sought to build more housing

Written February 28th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Many new houses on the south end of town will be the eventual result after the city of Albany annexes about 35 acres east of Lochner Road.


 
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