HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

A fence hole where a bridge was proposed

Written March 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

For a long time now, there’s been a gaping hole in the fence on the path from Albany Station to Swanson Park. That might have been foreseen when plans for the station remodeling were discussed 23 years ago.


Albany drops grant-funded depot restroom

Written October 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Albany Station may one day have a public restroom available when the station is closed, but it won’t be soon.


City may drop restroom project at depot

Written October 6th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Nearly four years ago, the city council decided to seek grants to build a small public restroom outside Albany Station. Now city officials  are proposing to give up on the project as too expensive.


Restroom outside depot: Still in the works

Written October 4th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

When I passed Albany Station on my bike ride Saturday, I remembered the talk some time ago about building a public restroom outside the city’s depot building. Whatever happened to that idea?


 
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