Building the Promenade
Albany’s plan to increase the width of sidewalks and add some landscaping on Broadalbin Street is competing with the renovation of the old train station for the title of biggest waste of taxpayer dollars among people in the community who are angry with city government. It’s reasonable to wonder why the City would consider spending money on a streetscape project when resources are tight and there are so many other community needs.
The short answer is the City is not spending money on this project. Albany’s promenade is being financed by the Central Albany Revitalization Area (CARA), a separate urban renewal … Continue Reading