HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Down to the river, an unexplained fence

Written July 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

There was still a section of concert fencing across a new path in Monteith Riverpark Friday. It didn’t necessarily keep people from getting to the riverbank, but why keep a fence there at all?


Baffled at Monteith Riverpark on Sunday

Written July 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

As part of the Monteith Riverpark renovation, the City of Albany built a short boardwalk for easy access to a brush-covered gravel bar at the confluence of the Calapooia and Willamette rivers. But you couldn’t go there Sunday.


About this playground: Questions and answers

Written July 11th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A mother messaged me with a couple of questions about the new children’s splash pad and playground in Albany’s Monteith Riverpark. This prompted me to steer the bike there for the second afternoon in a row to take a look.


Ideal for this weather: New splash pad

Written July 10th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The July heat wave came at just the right time. This has been the first week that Albany’s new children’s splash pad was open in the renovated Monteith Riverpark.


Before it reopens: Monteith Riverpark

Written June 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A week ago Monday, on June 17, the construction fencing around Monteith Riverpark had disappeared, and I took that as an opportunity to make a quick tour of the reconstructed park.


Riverfront items: New access; park steps

Written May 18th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

And in other exciting news, the new crossing to the Dave Clark Riverfront Path at Montgomery Street in Albany has been opened for public use.


Up and down the new Riverpark steps

Written May 16th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Besides the new stage, playground and splash pad, another striking feature of Albany’s refurbished Monteith Riverpark is a concrete stairway that sweeps down — or up — the middle of the park’s grassy slope.


 
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