Waterfront Project

Looking in as Monteith Park is rebuilt

Written April 15th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

Once again the construction gate was ajar and no one seemed to be around on Monday afternoon, so the bike and I snuck into Monteith Riverpark to look at how the park’s reconstruction was coming along.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, CARA, K&E Excavating, Monteith Riverpark, Waterfront Project

Digging deep: Rebuilding crossing at park

Written March 23rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

My usual riverfront bike route goes past Albany’s Monteith Riverpark, where a contractor for the Portland & Western Railroad now is rebuilding the crossing at the entrance to the park.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: CARA, crossings, Monteith Riverpark crossing, park entrance, Potland and Western, riverfront bike route, Stavy and Witbeck, Waterfront Project

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

New phase starting in riverfront project

Written February 25th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

Construction work on the Water Avenue rail line does not stop on weekends, as I could not help but notice on my regular bike route Sunday afternoon.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: "greenstreet", CARA, K&E Excavating, streetscape, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

My riverfront beat: Brush clearing on the bank

Written February 16th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

As you probably know, my bike rides in Albany take me along the Dave Clark Riverfront Path several times a week. So it’s hard not to notice that the vegegation along the top of the bank has been cleared.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, brush clearing, Dave Clark Path, landscaping, Waterfront Project

Brick pavers added to Water Avenue

Written December 5th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

On Monday this week, patrolling the Albany riverfront on my bike as usual, I took a look at the work being done on Water Avenue at Thurston Street.

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Tags: Albany riverfront, brick intersections, Thurston and Montgomery, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

Riverfront crossings’ price has gone up

Written November 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 27 responses.

If the city council goes along, Albany is about to spend $3.4 million on crossings along the Water Avenue railroad line.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany riverfront, Burlington Northern, CARA, rail crossings, urban renewal, Water Avenue rail line, Waterfront Project