economic development

More urban renewal? Albany gets a report

Written July 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 14 responses.

The Albany City Council is looking at a report on the feasibility of setting up new urban renewal districts to spur development east of I-5 and the south part of town.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: East Albany, economic development, South Albany, urban renewal

Update on Waverly Lake, and more …

Written September 6th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 13 responses.

Well, I stopped at Waverly Lake on Tuesday evening, wondering if there had been any change in the infestation of algae or some kind of water weed.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: algae, city council, Corrquest, economic development, parks commission, Waverly Lake

Analyze this: Boost for business

Written February 1st, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 21 responses.

If this works, Albany may have fewer empty buildings and vacant storefronts in a couple of years. By “this,” I mean an agreement between the city council and Buxton, a firm that uses advanced analytic techniques to help cities attract business.

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Tags: Albany council, Buxton, economic development, Waxhaw NC

Now that’s ‘economic development’!

Written January 26th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

It’s hard to think of a more direct form of “”economic development” than what the Albany City Council has now agreed to spend $2.9 million to support.

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany industries, economic development, LBCC, Oregon Freeze Dry