Downtown Albany, NY

Downtown Albany is the Central Business District in the City of Albany. Or as the Downtown Albany Bid describes it …

“Exciting Entertainment. World-Class Dining. Exquisite Art and Culture. Urban Residential. Whether you work or live in New York’s Capital District or are lucky enough to make a visit, downtown Albany offers the unique opportunity to explore a city rich in history, framed by nearby mountains and over 400 years in architecture.”

There are a lot of jobs downtown, and decent public transit. You have to go there on the weekdays to make a buck or two.

http://www.downtownalbany.org/

Sign and Send a Environmental Impact Comment for Rapp๏ฟฝRoad/Costco DEIS to the Guilderland Town๏ฟฝPlanner | Guilderland Coalition for Responsible๏ฟฝGrowth

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Sign and Send a Environmental Impact Comment for Rapp๏ฟฝRoad/Costco DEIS to the Guilderland Town๏ฟฝPlanner | Guilderland Coalition for Responsible๏ฟฝGrowth

Below is a suggested email that you can "Sign and Send" to the Guilderland Town Planner, Ken Kovalchik, to make a comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) regarding the impact on the Albany Pine Bush and the environment in general from the proposed development by Pyramid (Crossgates) on Rapp Road, the Mall Road and Western Avenue.

There are 2 options to "Sign and Send" and with either option you can make any edits you want before sending your email.

John Pruyn Library Petition

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For about the past six months, I’ve been going to over to Albany Historian and activist John Wolcott’s house a few hours a week to go through his papers.

This 1965 letter/petition in opposition to the tearing down to John Pryun Library is fascinating — there were a dozen pages of signatures that go along with it.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

6:00 p.m. – test the technology, 7:00 p.m – the program
 
Grace Nichols, Steve Wickham and Lynne Jackson
 
will speak about
 
Pyramid Clear Cut and the Proposed Development in the Pine Bush
 
Pyramid/Crossgates clear cut about 14 acres of land on the site of the proposed Costco in Guilderland in March. Join us for a description of the actions Steve and Grace took to attempt to stop the clear cut, and the actions that did stop the clear cut. Grace, Steve and Lynne will also discuss the scope of the proposed development and the actions that Save the Pine Bush is taking to oppose the project. 

People can join using their computers or phones. Join the call to test connection between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. The program begins at 7:00. 

 
Dial-in number (US): (712) 770-4104; use the access code: 878906#. 
 
The online meeting ID: lynnejackson9. Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/lynnejackson9

If you have difficulties with the technology, please email pinebush@mac.com and Lynne Jackson will try to help you.  This is our first time trying this, so, please be patient!