CARA – Page 3 – Hasso Hering

Construction of waterfront ‘plaza street’ begins

Written April 14th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 20 responses.

Well, it looks like that old section of railroad spur is not going to be left in place as the west end of Water Avenue is rebuilt as part of Albany’s Waterfront Project.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: CARA, railroad spur, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

Future of key downtown venue is unclear

Written March 15th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

The Albany lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a much-used downtown venue for more than half a century, has been closed for some time and its future is uncertain.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Aerie 2255, Broadalbin Street, CARA, downtown plan, Eagles lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, lodge closed, Obie Companies, Water Avenue

Revive CARA with a new grant program?

Written January 22nd, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 19 responses.

Albany Councilwoman Carolyn McLeod, in her first month in office, sprang a couple of surprise spending proposals on the council Wednesday.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany council, ats commission, CARA, CARA grants, Carolyn McLeod, econmic development

Willamette viewpoint is worth your visit

Written September 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

Last Sunday I paid another visit to the Willamette River viewpoint at the foot of Broadalbin Street on Albany’s waterfront. Here’s what I found.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, CARA, Willamette River. urban renewal

‘Plaza street’ will add to electric bills

Written August 2nd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 62 responses.

Albany’s Waterfront Project calls for power lines on three blocks of Water Avenue to be placed underground, and all Pacific Power customers within the city will be charged for the expense.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albay riverfront, CARA, Pacific Power, underground wiring, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

Ideal for this weather: New splash pad

Written July 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 19 responses.

The July heat wave came at just the right time. This has been the first week that Albany’s new children’s splash pad was open in the renovated Monteith Riverpark.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: CARA, Monteith Riverpark, parks, splash pad, Waterfront Project

Looking in as Monteith Park is rebuilt

Written April 15th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

Once again the construction gate was ajar and no one seemed to be around on Monday afternoon, so the bike and I snuck into Monteith Riverpark to look at how the park’s reconstruction was coming along.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, CARA, K&E Excavating, Monteith Riverpark, Waterfront Project