A fence went up along the perimeter of Albany’s Monteith Riverpark Monday so construction can start on rebuilding the park. The work may last until the end of November.
Think ahead to kids playing here in ’24
Written February 26th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
Sunday was another cold day in February. I took one more bike ride to Albany’s Monteith Riverpark, where on Saturday more trees were cut down.
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Tags: Albany parks, CARA, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, tree removal, urban renewal, Waterfront Project
Tags: Albany parks, CARA, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, tree removal, urban renewal, Waterfront Project
Things you see when you actually look
Written February 24th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
If you go down to the Albany riverfront during this week’s controversial removal of about 80 trees, you’ll be able to see for yourself at least two things.
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Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront, trees, Willamette River
Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront, trees, Willamette River
Tree cutting under way at riverfront
Written February 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
Tree cutting began Thursday along Albany’s Willamette Riverfront to prepare for the city’s “Waterfront Project.” Posted signs said the operation would go through Feb. 28.
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Tags: CARA, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, tree cutting, trees, urban renewal, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project
Tags: CARA, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, tree cutting, trees, urban renewal, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project
Get ready for tree cutting at Monteith Park
Written February 2nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
If you visit Monteith Riverpark in Albany this week, you can’t miss the pink X’s on dozens of trees. All the trees thus marked are scheduled to be cut down before the month is out.
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Tags: Albany urban renewal, CARA, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, Waterfront Project, Willamette River
Tags: Albany urban renewal, CARA, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, Waterfront Project, Willamette River
Increase sought in CARA’s waterfront contract
Written January 17th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Albany’s urban renewal program has been working on plans for redoing the Willamette riverfront for about three years. Now the city is getting ready to take the next step toward carrying out the plans.
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Tags: Albany council, Albany riverfront, CARA, Dave Clark Path, Monteith Riverpark, urban renewal, Walker/Macy, Water Avenue, Willamette River
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After 35 years, it’s good-by old stage
Thirty-five years ago, Albany volunteers using mostly donated materials built the roof over the stage in Monteith Riverpark. On Thursday the roof was gone, demolished as part of the park renovation and the city’s Waterfront Project.
Tags: Monteith Riverpark, park concerts, stage roof, Waterfront Project