HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

At 4th and Calapooia, a few more weeks…

Written May 12th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

This week it looked like the long-contested redevelopment of this downtown Albany corner could finally begin. But not quite yet.


What’s proposed at 4th and Calapooia

Written April 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

The Albany Planning Division on Thursday posted a public notice of the property owners’ plans for the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Calapooia Street, where after a prolonged controversy three century-old and dilapidated houses were demolished last year.


New owners renovating historic Barrett House

Written November 15th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Mark and Tina Siegner have a new project. The Albany home-building couple have bought the Barrett House at 637 Fifth Ave. S.W., in the Monteith Historic District, and are about to start renovating it.


Council clears way for houses’ demolition

Written June 26th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Homebuilders Tina and Mark Siegner are free to file for a demolition permit on three old houses they own in the Monteith Historic District following an Albany City Council decision Wednesday night.


Findings back demolition of three houses

Written June 24th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Three old houses in Albany’s Monteith Historic District, condemned by the city and boarded up, are too far gone to be economically restored and should be allowed to be razed. Essentially that’s the conclusion of 18 pages of “findings” the city council is expected to adopt when it meets on Wednesday.


Prolonging Albany demolition controversy

Written December 27th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

The proposed demolition of three old Albany houses remains hung up at the state Land Use Board of Appeals because of procedural objections by an opponent.


Albany panel rejects demolition request

Written September 5th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Three old and dilapidated houses, condemned by the city as dangerous, likely will continue to blight the neighborhood at Fourth Avenue and Calapoooia Street for at least the next 10 months.


 
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