The outlook for the redevelopment of the city-owned former Wells Fargo branch downtown looks uncertain now, but the city council has given the would-be developer three more months to see if the project is financially feasible.
Edgewater Village nearing the finish line
Written February 6th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
The biggest residential development on Albany’s Willamette riverfront is rapidly nearing completion. I see the progress at Edgewater Village every time I ride past on the Dave Clark Path, which happens several times a week.
St. Francis project takes a step forward
Written January 15th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
It will take a few years and millions of dollars, but if things happen as intended, the former St. Francis Hotel and adjacent Rhodes Building in Albany will become a downtown showplace once again.
A new chapter for the old St. Francis
Written January 11th, 2020 by Hasso Hering
The city of Albany has finally made public its plan for the old St. Francis hotel building downtown. The plan is to buy the building from the printing company that owns it, and sell it to Marc Manley, who with his wife Anni owns and restored the Flinn Block farther east on First Avenue.
On the riverfront, Wheelhouse all lit up
Written December 22nd, 2019 by Hasso Hering
As Albany embarks on redesigning its Willamette riverfront, an evening bike ride along Water Avenue last week reminded me that a significant element of redevelopment had taken place nearly 10 years ago.
CARA update: $34.5M spent, $21.5M to go
Written December 11th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
CARA, Albany’s downtown urban renewal district, was created in 2001 and originally was scheduled to last until 2027. Now it’s expected to expire in 2033.
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Tags: Albany downtown, CARA, Tiberius Solutions, urban renewal, Wells Fargo redevelopment
Tags: Albany downtown, CARA, Tiberius Solutions, urban renewal, Wells Fargo redevelopment
Albany set to add EV stations downtown
Pacific Power has offered to give the Albany urban renewal district (CARA) $63,548 to set up public charging stations for electric vehicles downtown.
Tags: C2 Group, CARA, charging stations, downtown EV chargers, electric cars, Pacific Power