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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Why this new housing is worthy of note

Written May 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

With all the agitation about housing growth in Albany, a three-story apartment house being built at 650 First Ave. S.E. got my attention last week.


Ideas to fix traffic tieups on Hwy. 20

Written January 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A study of Highway 20 in downtown Albany has come up with ideas on how congestion during the peak traffic period between 4 and 6 p.m. might be fixed, or if not fixed then at least made less severe.


Vacant land on First Avenue sees change

Written September 13th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

There’s a bit of a housing boom happening on long-vacant land in the 600 block of Albany’s East First Avenue, a major traffic route.


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.


Six apartments planned on East First

Written May 30th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

A three-story building holding six apartments is in store for a vacant property on East First Avenue in Albany if the owner carries through with plans submitted to the city planning division.


Decades of crashes without a permanent fix

Written May 7th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

More or less on a regular basis, tall vehicles have hit the trestle on First Avenue in Albany since at least the 1960s. Despite efforts to prevent them, the crashes continue.


Old and new on Albany’s east side

Written September 5th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

On bike rides through Albany’s east end, I often pass the “Keyhole House” at the corner of First Avenue and Denver Street. This summer I could not help but notice that a house was being built next door.


 
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