Sybaris

OER depot renovation: Plans and money

Written April 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 16 responses.

Renovating the historic Oregon Electric Railway depot in Albany to house the Sybaris Bistro restaurant involves building a 4,004-square-foot addition, according to a site plan filed with the city.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: 133 Fifth Ave., 1912, historic depot, Oregon Electric depot, renovation, restaurant, Sybaris

At the old OER depot, envisioning the future

Written June 13th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 13 responses.

It’s hard to imagine now what the old Oregon Electric Railway depot in Albany will be like once it has been fully restored and Sybaris Bistro has moved in. But Matt Bennett can imagine it very well, and he explained his ideas to me this week.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Revitalization Agency, CARA, Fifth Avenue, Matt Bennettt, OER depot, Oregon Electric Railway, Sybaris, urban renewal

The old Oregon Electric depot: Keeping track

Written May 29th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 14 responses.

Where Albany downtown building revival projects are concerned, everything seems to take longer than expected. That includes the much-anticipated sale and restoration of the historic Oregon Electric Railway depot on Fifth Avenue.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: 133 Fifth Avenue S.W., Albany Downtown Association, CARA, Matt and Janel Bennett, Oregon Electric depot, Oregon Parks and Recreation, Sybaris

CARA’s riverfront project survives on 5-2 vote

Written May 11th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

Albany is plowing ahead with its $16.2 million project to upgrade the Willamette riverfront, but it’s not a unanimous decision.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany council, CARA, Sybaris, urban renewal, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project, Willamette River

Yes, Sybaris owners are buying OER station

Written February 1st, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 16 responses.

Now it’s official: Janel and Matt Bennett, owners of Sybaris, are buying the historic Oregon Electric Railway station in downtown Albany and plan to move their world-class restaurant there.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany downtown, Ciddici's, Fifth and Lyon, Janel and Matt Bennett, Oregon Electric Railway, restaurants, Sybaris

CARA has pick of 3 offers to buy ex-bank

Written June 14th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 9 responses.

Albany’s urban renewal board next week will be asked to choose one of three widely different offers to buy and redevelop the former Wells Fargo bank at Broadalbin Street and First Avenue downtown.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: CARA, Flinn Block, Linn County Clerk, Sybaris, Wells Fargo Building