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$400 million Livingston Avenue Bridge replacement to move forward – The $400 million plan to replace the Livingston Avenue Bridge is set to move forward, the state Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. Construction is expected to start by the end of 2023 and finish by the end of 2026. Another prominent feature of the planned replacement is a separated path…

What do You Want for Your Waterfront?

The City of Albany is inviting residents to participate in three surveys to reimagine the waterfront as a part of its ‘Waterfront Access, Vitality, and Economic Strategy’ (Albany WAVES) project (funded by NYS Department of State). The surveys invite public feedback on potential improvements for three waterfront areas: the North Warehouse District, the South Waterfront District, and the entire 4.6 linear…

Today Is the Day to Submit Your Comments! Here are Ours

NYSDOT Main Office Rail Projects Group is accepting comments only until the end of the day. Find out how to submit comments at https://www.dot.ny.gov/livingstonavebridge/outreach  Here are our comments: “Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Livingston Ave. Bridge project. We want to emphasize, right from the top, that we could not be more proud of NYSDOT and we are grateful…

Tonight’s the night! 6pm. NYSDOT will host a virtual public meeting about the #livingstonavebridge. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88482381382 / 646 558 8656 / Webinar ID: 884 8238 1382. Critical talking points: 1. Thank you for responding positively to public input and including the walkway. 2. Please ensure there is a direct connection between the walkway and the Skyway. 3. Please share details about…

Show up and Speak up!

May 31, 2022 at 6 PM Virtual Information Meeting and Hearing  Attend this virtual event through Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88482381382 Phone number: 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 884 8238 1382 June 1, 2022 at 6 PM In-Person Informational Meeting and Hearing Attend this In-Person event at The Palace Theater (19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12207). June 15, 2022 – Public Comments Are Due…

So Much Good News

There’s been a whirlwind of Good News for the waterfront lately it’s been hard to keep up. Unless you’ve been living in suspended cryosleep on a spaceship then you must know the Skyway opened last week with great fanfare.   What an exciting day for the City of Albany. Governor Hochul cut the ribbon with local dignitaries and agency heads…

Howdy, Neighbor!

Last night the Albany County Legislature approved selling the former Central Warehouse for $50,000 to a development team that anticipates investment of more than $100 million to renovate the derelict structure. CW Skyway LLC, which consists of two of the largest developers in the region – Redburn Development Partners and Columbia Development Companies – will be the joint venture leading the redevelopment charge.…