Monteith Riverpark

Get ready for tree cutting at Monteith Park

Written February 2nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 21 responses.

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.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
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

Comments: 12 responses.

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

Music and a chance to ward off Covid too

Written July 22nd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

On Thursday night I was just going to ride my bike past the season’s first River Rhythms concert and continue down the riverfront. But a sign at the corner stopped me.

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Tags: Albany concerts, concerts in the park, Covid vaccinations, Monteith Riverpark, River Rhythms

Park concerts: Forget tickets and crowd limits

Written July 1st, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 10 responses.

As you have probably heard, the end of Covid restrictions on public gatherings has caused Albany Parks and Recreation to drop its plan to restrict attendance at this summer’s concerts in Monteith Riverpark and charge $5 to get in.

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Tags: Albany concerts, Kim Lyddane, Monteith Riverpark, River Rhythms, summer concerts

Riverfront project: Check the final design

Written March 5th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 15 responses.

The city of Albany and its consultants, Walker Macy, have published the final designs of the proposed riverfront redevelopment project. They ask people to take a look at the details online.

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Tags: Albany Revitalization Area, CARA, Dave Clark Path, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, Walker/Macy, Water Avenue

Riverfront designs: a chance to speak up

Written May 30th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 11 responses.

Since it’s raining, this may be a good time to check out the various concepts Albany’s consultants have worked up for redoing the Willamette riverfront. And then to let them know what you think.

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Tags: Albany riverfront, Dave Clark Path, Monteith Riverpark, Walker/Macy, Water Avenue