Water Avenue

Waterfront Project shows visible progress

Written May 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: one response.

When you’re away for a week and then come back, you’re likely to notice progress even when day-to-day changes are small and easy to miss. I got back Monday and noticed at least a couple of things about the Albany Waterfront Project.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, Montgomery Street, railroad crossings, riverfront pier, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

City wants to vacate two riverside streets

Written May 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

The Albany city staff will start proceedings to vacate two sections of city streets ending at the Willamette River, including one where the city has just spent a fortune on rebuilding an intersection and railroad crossing.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: crossing improvements, Jefferson Street, Thurston Street, vacating streets, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

Keeping track as crossings change

Written April 26th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

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Having been away for a week, I took the bike back to the Albany Waterfront Project on Friday. As I had expected, my usual point of access to the Dave Clark Riverfront Path had been torn up.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, Portland & Western Railroad, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

Dwelling on the riverfront: It’s a big project

Written April 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 13 responses.

This corner of Water Avenue in Albany is one of the places where a new pedestrian access to the Dave Clark Riverfront Park is being opened up.

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Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, Portland & Western, rail crossings, riverfront, Water Avenue

Heavy work: New park crossing in place

Written March 26th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

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At the risk of overdoing reports on the heavy work to redo the Water Avenue railroad crossings in Albany, here’s another one.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, railroad crossings, Water Avenue

Waterfront Project: Checking on stage etc.

Written March 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 12 responses.

The new stage at Monteith Riverpark looks almost finished, and on Tuesday I took advantage of an open gate in the construction fence to walk in and take a closer look.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: CARA, Community Center, concert stage, Monteith Riverpark, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project