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Pickleball news: Hackleman courts fixed up

Written April 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The bright blue color drew my attention as the bike and I passed Hackleman Park on Tuesday afternoon. The pickleball court had been repaired and — as I discovered when I stopped the bike — reopened for public use.


Pickleball court repairs: Hope for dry spring

Written March 11th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The pickleball courts at Albany’s Hackleman Park had lots of big cracks in the concrete. Now the courts are getting repaired.


Fixing cracks at Hackleman Park: The story

Written September 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The pickleball courts at Albany’s Hackleman Park have developed a series of cracks, and here’s a story about efforts to get the playing surface fixed.


On a warm day: Bike, lemonade and books

Written June 29th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

What was I doing in Albany’s Hackleman Park this afternoon? Taking a break on a bike ride, sitting on a bench in the shade and sipping a lemonade, as you can see in the photo above.


Two years later: A look at completed site

Written March 26th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The bike occasionally takes me past the 1100 block on Sixth Avenue across from Hackleman Park in central Albany. Last week I noticed how the area has been spruced up with the completion of this building’s conversion to an apartment house.


 
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