Sixth Avenue

Why plan for a garage was turned down

Written December 6th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

Within Albany’s historic districts, new structures are supposed to fit in with their neighborhoods. The Albany Landmarks Commission this week found that a planned garage was too big and turned it down.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Historic Districts, Albany Landmarks Commission, Hackleman Historic District, Sixth Avenue

Two years later: A look at completed site

Written March 26th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 22 responses.

The bike occasionally takes me past the 1100 block on Sixth Avenue across from Hackleman Park in central Albany. Last week I noticed how the area has been spruced up with the completion of this building’s conversion to an apartment house.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany housing, apartments, Hackleman Park, Planning commission, Sixth Avenue, Veal Chair Factory

Skip the news and watch a train go by

Written October 20th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

Guess what: It’s time to watch another Portland & Western freight train make its way, slowly, past the Sixth Avenue crossing in Albany.

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Tags: Albany trains, Portland & Western, railroad, Sixth Avenue, trains

Just wondering — why no crossing arms

Written October 21st, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 13 responses.

On a leisurely bike ride through old Albany the other day, I noticed something that wasn’t there. Where the Portland & Western Railroad crosses Sixth Avenue, there are no warning lights, bells or arms that come down when a train comes through.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: bike rides, crossing protections, Hackleman District, old Albany, PNWR, Portland & Western, railroad crossings, Railroads, Sixth Avenue, trains