Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: forced conversion, Pacific Power, underground lines, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project
Tags: forced conversion, Pacific Power, underground lines, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project
‘Plaza street’ will add to electric bills
Written August 2nd, 2024 by Hasso Hering
Albany’s Waterfront Project calls for power lines on three blocks of Water Avenue to be placed underground, and all Pacific Power customers within the city will be charged for the expense.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albay riverfront, CARA, Pacific Power, underground wiring, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project
Tags: Albay riverfront, CARA, Pacific Power, underground wiring, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project
Waterfront Project shows visible progress
Written May 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, Portland & Western, rail crossings, riverfront, Water Avenue
Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, Portland & Western, rail crossings, riverfront, Water Avenue
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What the ‘plaza street’ may look like
So what exactly is that so-called “plaza street” that leaves Albany customers of Pacific Power on the hook for the expense of putting power lines under ground?
Tags: "plaza street", Pacific Power, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project