In case you’re keeping track, this is how far the demolition of the former bank building at First and Broadalbin in downtown Albany had progressed by Friday afternoon.
Demolition meeting ends on a sour note
Written November 28th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
Monday’s meeting of the Albany Revitalization Agency was called to award a demolition contract for the former Wells Fargo branch downtown. It ended on a sour note when the chair, Councilwoman Bessie Johnson, formally accused member Dick Olsen of violating the secrecy of an executive session.
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Tags: Albany council, Albany Revitalization Agency, ARA, Bessie Johnson, demoliition, Dick Olsen, Laneco Demolition, Wells Fargo branch
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For now, city’s stuck with an empty bank
Written April 25th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
The Albany Revitalization Agency, also known as the city council, met Monday to hear about the collapse of the plan to have Gerding Builders redevelop the former downtown branch of the Wells Fargo Bank. Council members thanked Gerding for its efforts but offered no ideas on what to do next.
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Tags: Albany urban renewal, CARA, construction costs, downtown Albany, First and Broadalbin, Gerding Builders, inflation, retail refinement plan, Wells Fargo branch
Tags: Albany urban renewal, CARA, construction costs, downtown Albany, First and Broadalbin, Gerding Builders, inflation, retail refinement plan, Wells Fargo branch
A new look at planned downtown project
Written September 16th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
Gerding Builders expects to follow through on its plan to turn the former Wells Fargo Bank branch in downtown Albany into a commercial and residential complex. That was the gist of part of Wednesday’s session of the downtown renewal advisory board.
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Tags: Albany downtown, ARA, CARA, Gerding Builders, Gerding Companies Inc., urban renewal, Wells Fargo branch
Tags: Albany downtown, ARA, CARA, Gerding Builders, Gerding Companies Inc., urban renewal, Wells Fargo branch
City wants more proposals on vacant bank
Written April 17th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
Albany city officials have received a couple of competing proposals for what to do with the former Wells Fargo Bank downtown, and they are looking for more.
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Quick sale: Council likes Lepman proposal
Well, that was quick — the sale, that is, of the former Wells Fargo Bank property in downtown Albany.
Tags: ARA, CARA, downtown, parking lot, Scott Lepman, St. Francis, Wells Fargo branch, Wells Fargo lot