In April, developers of Edgewater Village along Albany’s Willamette riverfront were eager to build more homes. So why no construction activity since the streets and utilities were finished in the spring?
Edgewater update: Moving day
Written February 13th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Time for an update on Edgewater Village, the new neighborhood on Albany’s riverfront that’s on my favorite bike route. A moving truck attracted my attention Monday.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Baldwin Contracting Inc., CARA, Edgewater Village, George Diamond, Rainie Wheeler
Tags: Baldwin Contracting Inc., CARA, Edgewater Village, George Diamond, Rainie Wheeler
How to impede traffic flow
Written November 25th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
On Water Avenue, nearly half the street’s width has disappeared so that crossing gates can be installed at this gateway to the Edgewater Village development. Albany drivers may wonder if this is wise.
City-owned site looking for a use
Written November 10th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
The Albany City Council has yet to decide what if anything to do with a block of vacant land it caused the BNSF railroad to hand over in 2013. But for now a previous benefit of the parcel — overflow parking at the popular Calapooia Brewing Co. restaurant across Water Avenue — has been lost.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: BNSF Railroad, Calapooia Brewing, Edgewater Village, Hill Street, Water Avenue
Tags: BNSF Railroad, Calapooia Brewing, Edgewater Village, Hill Street, Water Avenue
Edgewater: City adds a payment
Written April 22nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Let’s check in once again on Edgewater Village. There, the Albany urban renewal program has just increased its investment in the project, and construction is under way on the first two houses along the Dave Clark Path.
Edgewater gets backing to carry on
Written February 15th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
George Diamond says he’d like to continue building units at Edgewater Village near Albany’s Willamette riverfront. And now he can. The advisory board of CARA, the downtown urban renewal district, Wednesday approved a change in a loan agreement that will allow the developer to obtain millions in private bank financing to continue construction.
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New warning signs on the Clark Path
New signs have sprouted along a segment of Albany’s Dave Clark Path, opening the possibility that people could be cited for trespassing if they camp on the riverbank below.
Tags: Dave Clark Path, Edgewater Village, homeless, illegal camping, trespassing, unauthorized camping, Willamette