Albany’s urban renewal program intends to call a public meeting to gather comments on which public “infrastructure” projects to pursue, but for now the idea of an improved Thurston Street canal is off the list of suggested options.
Fixup projects on CARA agenda
Written February 27th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
A couple of structures in east Albany could get a new look with help from urban renewal funds if the city grants their owners’ requests. The proposals are on the agenda for review when the Central Albany Revitalization Area advisory board meets at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at City Hall.
Activity at Edgewater Village!
Written February 18th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
The long-delayed Edgewater Village development on Albany’s riverfront reached a milestone today: A contractor started cleaning up the site and preparing it for the construction of the first five houses. The city noted the occasion by sending out a press release that quoted George Diamond of Edgewater Village LLC: “Finally we get to see results […]
Let CARA shoot for tangible gains
Written February 16th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
CARA, the Albany urban renewal program, is about to take the plunge and decide how to spend up to $3.1 million it planned to borrow this budget year. To help it decide, the city council might look for clues in the online survey it has just concluded. Among the roughly 1,800 people who answered the […]
Want to buy an old church?
Written February 11th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
If you’ve always wanted to spend tons of money on acquiring and restoring an old church, here’s your chance. The city of Albany plans to invite proposals along those lines for a building at Santiam Road and Main Street, which the city bought for a road project but now doesn’t need after all.
Novak loan clears final hurdle
Written December 4th, 2013 by Hasso Hering
There was no debate or discussion when the Albany Revitalization Agency gave final approval Wednesday to a $126,000 loan to help Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant relocate downtown. The agency — actually the city council by another name — had excellent reasons to approve the request, which it had endorsed as part of the Central Albany Revitalization […]
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A question of notice: Too little, too much?
No one testified in opposition before the Albany Planning Commission on Jan. 6 when the panel unanimously endorsed a code change to allow a Bottle Bill redemption center. A month later, when the issue came before the city council, five people testified against the idea and two others wrote letters, also opposed. What made the difference? […]
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