Well, it looks like that old section of railroad spur is not going to be left in place as the west end of Water Avenue is rebuilt as part of Albany’s Waterfront Project.
Well, it looks like that old section of railroad spur is not going to be left in place as the west end of Water Avenue is rebuilt as part of Albany’s Waterfront Project.
When actual news takes place, you can usually find me elsewhere. On Saturday, for instance the bike and I checked on an out-of-the way corner of Albany we had visited almost exactly a year before.
For many years, a remnant of a long unused railroad spur has been visible on the west end of Water Avenue at Washington Street. Before this artifact of Albany’s history disappears forever, I tried to find out where it led back in the day.
The Albany lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a much-used downtown venue for more than half a century, has been closed for some time and its future is uncertain.
The west end of Albany’s Water Avenue has been reopened to traffic. But until it is repaved next year, it might be best to avoid the street.
A corner lot near the Albany waterfront may become the site of a four-plex of townhouses if a plan submitted to the city planning division is carried out.
Waterfront: Update on putting wires under ground
The work to remove overhead wiring along the west end of Albany’s Water Avenue is nearing its completion. The power poles between Washington Street and the Ellsworth Street bridge were still up this week but won’t be there much longer.
Tags: Pacific Power, PUC, underground wiring, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project