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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Helping Hands floats proposal for housing

Written August 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For a reason shrouded in the mist of long ago, the City of Albany owns three lots in the same block as the Albany Helping Hands homeless shelter. The shelter has an idea of how the lots could serve a useful purpose, and it’s not to house people in ragtag tents.


Hub City Village: It’s almost complete

Written July 31st, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The first thing I noticed when I stopped by the Hub City Village construction site last Saturday was the concrete pool to the right of the entrance.


Another visit to this development site

Written July 26th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Just a quick reminder of an obvious fact: Just because the City of Albany approves new housing does not mean that new housing will be built, at least not right away.


At 610 Sherman St., a new chapter begins

Written July 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Four years after the City of Albany condemned a house at 610 Sherman St. and then had it demolished, the still vacant lot has new owners and is being prepared for construction.


Albany panel rejects 7-townhouse appeal

Written June 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A subdivision for seven proposed townhouses off Gibson Hill Road in North Albany meets requirements in the city development code, so the Albany Planning Commission Monday affirmed its approval by the planning staff, rejecting an appeal.


New apartments rise above Periwinkle Creek

Written June 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Since last September, construction has been under way on three apartment buildings between Periwinkle Creek and Geary Street in Albany, at 1755 Geary St. S.E.


Lochner Road still closed for subdivision work

Written May 3rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The south end of Lochner Road was supposed to be open again by mid-April, but it remained closed because of construction at the beginning of May.


 
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