I didn’t know it at the time, but when I reported on the big buildup of debris at the Bowman Park dock last Friday, the job of clearing the mess had already been scheduled by the Albany parks maintenance crew.
On the floating dock at Bowman Park
Written March 18th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
On a bike ride Friday I paid a visit to Albany’s Bowman Park and walked out on the floating dock. Here, take a look: That was all there was to it. Who’s going to have to clear all that debris hung up on the dock? Well, it’s a city park, so the job probably falls […]
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary
Tags: Albany parks, Bowman Park, river boat ramps, river debris, trash in the river, Willamette River
Tags: Albany parks, Bowman Park, river boat ramps, river debris, trash in the river, Willamette River
The changing scene near Bowman Park
Written November 26th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
If you haven’t been to Bowman Park in Albany since the summer, you may be surprised, the next time you go, by how the view at the entrance to the park has changed.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany housing, apartments, Bowman Park, riverfront path, The Banks apartments, Willamette River
Tags: Albany housing, apartments, Bowman Park, riverfront path, The Banks apartments, Willamette River
Archaeologists dig at Albany apartment site
Written August 30th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
An archaeological team continued working Monday at the construction site of “The Banks” apartment project near Bowman Park on the Willamette River. Exactly what they are finding, if anything, remains a matter of speculation.
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Tags: archaeology, Bowman Park, The Banks, Willamette Cultural Resources Associates, Willamette River
Tags: archaeology, Bowman Park, The Banks, Willamette Cultural Resources Associates, Willamette River
Albany swimming holes? Not hard to find
Written July 3rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering
On social media, I’ve seen questions along the lines of: “Where can we go swimming this summer?” By now these people new to the Albany area no doubt have figured it out, but if not, here’s a suggestion or two.
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Tags: Albany, Bowman Park, Calapooia, Queen Avenue, swimming holes, Willamette
Tags: Albany, Bowman Park, Calapooia, Queen Avenue, swimming holes, Willamette
Probably not what the builders expected
Written June 16th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
Preparing the site for the construction of The Banks apartment complex on Albany’s riverfront produced what may have been a surprise to the builders: They uncovered the opening of an underground void or tunnel.
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Tags: Albany riverfront, Bowman Park, CD Redding Construction, Eads Park, Owen Construction, The Banks apartments
Tags: Albany riverfront, Bowman Park, CD Redding Construction, Eads Park, Owen Construction, The Banks apartments
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Riverside apartments post what they’ll cost
Once again last week, the bike took me on the trail between the Willamette River and The Banks, the 120-unit apartment complex under construction near Bowman Park in Albany. Then, over the weekend, I noticed that the Salem-based developers have opened a website that shows the floor plans of different units and what they will […]
Tags: Albany apartments, apartment rent, Bowman Park, cost of rent, housing, Simpson Park, The Banks, Willamette River