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More growth east of Interstate 5

Written March 12th, 2026 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 15 responses.

Does Albany need or want a whole bunch of new buildings including tall apartment houses east of Interstate 5?

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No questions: Big annexation sails through

Written February 6th, 2026 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 22 responses.

A proposal to add around a thousand housing units on Albany’s east side is sailing through the city’s approval process without anybody asking questions related to growth.

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Council pushes for growth east of I-5

Written December 11th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 16 responses.

Albany city officials are doing what they can to fill vacant land east of Interstate 5 with people and housing. The city council took two steps toward that goal this week.

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East Albany Town Center proposal unveiled

Written June 6th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 33 responses.

Albany city officials have unveiled drawings of a concept for a development that may create about a thousand more dwelling units east of Interstate 5.

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