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If you build a wall, somebody will spray it

Written June 27th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 19 responses.

The south leg of the walking and bike path between Albany Station and Swanson Park was built in 2015. Ever since then, the concrete blocks of the path’s retaining wall have proved irresistible to vandals with their spray cans.

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New city job: Stem problems in Albany parks

Written October 18th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 15 responses.

Starting next year, Albany will have a city employee to patrol the parks and trails, watch out for trouble, and do something about it when trouble is found.

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That’s not art; how to fight back

Written September 10th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 4 responses.

Albany doesn’t have as big a problem with tagging as some other places — yet. But the splashy display that recently showed up under the Pacific Boulevard overpass makes you worry about what’s next.

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What to do about taggers

Written December 19th, 2013 by Hasso Hering
Comments: one response.

In Albany, now would be as good a time as any to wipe off or paint over the graffiti that have started to show up here and there along one of my bike routes and possibly elsewhere. Tagging is likely to get out of hand if we don’t.

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