Oak Street

That’s some big oak log, lying there

Written March 1st, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

For now, a huge Oregon white oak log rests on the north end of Albany’s Oak Street near the Willamette River. It’s an impressive piece of wood.

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Tags: Oak Street, Oregon white oak, Willamette River, windstorm

Rebuilding Sunrise and two streets

Written March 16th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

Sunrise Park and sections of two major streets — Hill and Oak — are about to be rebuilt, totaling more than $3 million in city public works spending in South Albany this year.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Community Development Block Grants, Hill Street, Oak Street, South Albany projects, Sunrise Park

A street that acts like a park

Written January 19th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

On a leisurely ride through South Albany this week, I came across a feature in the urban landscape I can’t remember seeing before. It’s this broad swath of parkland the width of a street and four blocks long, with a concrete path winding down the middle for walking or riding a bike.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: 34th Avenue, Oak Street, South Albany

HASSO HERING

That’s some big oak log, lying there

Rebuilding Sunrise and two streets

A street that acts like a park