Next time you pull over for a fire engine on its way to an alarm, be aware that there’s a million bucks rolling down the street.
Climate Friendly Areas: A skeptical view
Written March 4th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Bowing to a state mandate to slow global warming, the City of Albany is plowing ahead with the designation of six so-called “climate friendly areas.” It’s hard to imagine a project that is so ambitious and unrealistic at the same time.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany planning, city council, climate change, Climate Friendly Areas, Climate Protection Program, high-rise apartments, housing density, Planning commission
Tags: Albany planning, city council, climate change, Climate Friendly Areas, Climate Protection Program, high-rise apartments, housing density, Planning commission
Change coming to corner near riverfront
Written February 7th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
There’s a lot near the Albany riverfront that has been the subject of stories here before. For years it was occupied by an old garage and warehouse, which was demolished in 2023.
Reflecting on council rooms here and there
Written October 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
As someone who for the past half century and more has occasionally covered city council meetings, I was interested this week in checking out the council chambers in Jacksonville in Jackson County.
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Tags: Albany council, city council, council rooms, Jacksonville, Jacksonville City Hall
Tags: Albany council, city council, council rooms, Jacksonville, Jacksonville City Hall
Demolition cost more than expected
Written June 25th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
Unforeseen complications have raised the cost of demolishing the former Wells Fargo Bank branch in downtown Albany.
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Tags: ARA, Broadalbin Street, city council, demolition, downtown Albany, First Avenue, urban renewal, Wells Fargo
Tags: ARA, Broadalbin Street, city council, demolition, downtown Albany, First Avenue, urban renewal, Wells Fargo
East Albany Plan: It’s complicated
Written October 25th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Driving back to central Albany from east of I-5 might be more complicated in decades to come if one proposal for road system changes is carried out.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: city council, East Albany Plan, Highway 20, Interstate 5, Planning commission
Tags: city council, East Albany Plan, Highway 20, Interstate 5, Planning commission
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Albany’s lone Flock camera disappears
Albany’s only Flock Safety license plate reader used to be mounted on a light pole on the northwest corner of Ellsworth Street and First Avenue. Now it’s gone. Somebody apparently swiped it.
Tags: Albany police, city council, Ellsworth, Flock cameras