CARA – Hasso Hering

E-bike store joins downtown scene

Written November 30th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

On Tuesday this week I was riding my bicycle on First Avenue toward Lyon when four colorful bikes on the sidewalk caught my eye.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany downtown, bikes, CARA, Century Building, electric bikes, Northwest Electric Bikes

Water Avenue crossings: No real choice

Written November 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

Nobody on the Albany City Council liked the steep jump in the price of planned construction on railroad crossings along Water Avenue. But on Wednesday a majority approved funding to pay for the work because there wasn’t any realistic choice.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany council, Albany downtown, Albany riverfront, CARA, Portland & Western, rail crossings, Water Avenue

Riverfront crossings’ price has gone up

Written November 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 27 responses.

If the city council goes along, Albany is about to spend $3.4 million on crossings along the Water Avenue railroad line.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, Burlington Northern, CARA, rail crossings, urban renewal, Water Avenue rail line, Waterfront Project

At Monteith Riverpark, looking around

Written October 30th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 18 responses.

The gate in the fence was open and no heavy machinery was moving around on Friday at Monteith Riverpark, giving me an opportunity to walk in and look around the construction site.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverside, CARA, downtown, Monteit Riverpark, rail crossings, splash pad, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

Quick sale: Council likes Lepman proposal

Written October 2nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 12 responses.

Well, that was quick — the sale, that is, of the former Wells Fargo Bank property in downtown Albany.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: ARA, CARA, downtown, parking lot, Scott Lepman, St. Francis, Wells Fargo branch, Wells Fargo lot

City OK’s crossing construction contract

Written September 29th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

For someone in a wheelchair, trying to cross the railroad track on Water Avenue to reach the Dave Clark Path is an arduous adventure if it’s possible at all.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, ARA, CARA, rail crossings, urban renewal, Water Avenue

Albany plans to sell 3 lots for development

Written September 22nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 36 responses.

Albany city officials have been preparing to sell three downtown parking lots on Water Avenue to Obie Companies Inc., of Eugene, with the goal of develping them with mixed-use buildings.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany downtown, CARA, Obie Companies, parking lots, public hearing, sale of city property, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project