townhouses

In S. Albany, 86 lots are set to become 176

Written February 19th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 28 responses.

The City of Albany has received its second request to convert a single-family subdivision to “middle housing” at twice the density previously approved.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Ellingson Road, land use, Lochner Road, middle housing, residential density, South Albany, townhouses

Albany panel rejects 7-townhouse appeal

Written June 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 19 responses.

A subdivision for seven proposed townhouses off Gibson Hill Road in North Albany meets requirements in the city development code, so the Albany Planning Commission Monday affirmed its approval by the planning staff, rejecting an appeal.

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Tags: Gibson Hiill Road, housing, land divisions, Lepman project, North Albany, Planning commission, Sunny Lane, townhouses

N. Albany project switches to 80 townhouses

Written April 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 72 responses.

A North Albany subdivision originally approved for 22 single-family homes has been built to accommodate 80 townhouses instead.

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Tags: Albany community development, Gibson Hill, Laura Vista Drive, middle housing, North Albany, subdivision, townhouses, zoning

On the waterfront: Old garage is razed

Written December 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

In news from the Albany riverfront, the old one-story garage and warehouse at the southeast corner of Water Avenue and Hill Street has been reduced to a pile of rubble.

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Tags: Joel Dahl, riverfront, townhouses, Water and Hill Street, Water Avenue

Why townhouse project may have to wait

Written December 3rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

I’ve been following the fate of this black walnut since it figured in a land-use decision about new townhouses in downtown Albany last summer. Now the tree is down, but the wood won’t go to waste.

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Tags: 234 Third S.E., black walnut tree, Scott Lepman, townhouses

Doomed: Taking a last look at downtown tree

Written November 12th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

That big old black walnut tree at the back of a vacant lot in Albany is destined to be cut down, but on Nov. 10 it was still there, so I thought I’d take another photo or two.

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Tags: downtown Albany, historic church, land use, Lepman Company, Planning, Planning commission, townhouses, tree felling, urban trees, walnut tree

One walnut tree versus eight townhouses

Written July 30th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 14 responses.

On July 19, three members of the Albany Planning Commission objected to construction of eight single-family townhouses on Third Avenue downtown because it would take down a walnut tree in the corner of the site. On Monday the commission will get a chance to undo that action because, as it turns out, the city development […]

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Tags: 224 Third, Albany downtown, Albany housing, Albany Planning Commission, infill construction, Scott Lepman, townhouses, urban development