Empire State Plaza
Selling the South Mall – 98 Acres in Albany
"On March 30, 1962, the Times Union editorial board urged readers, who harbored βdoubtsβ about the wisdom of the State of New Yorkβs plan to seize and redevelop the South Mall area, to βdrive slowlyβ¦"
I am SO EXCITED about the change in the CDTA Route 719 bus schedule, π especially if it makes the rush-hour bus going home more timely.
Empire State Plaza Customers – Changes in Route 719 Service
Starting today, if I you don't want to wait for the CDTA Route 719 π to Voorheesville/Altamont in the dark and cold, you can catch the bus from the heated bus shelter in the Empire State Plaza across from McDonalds/Food Court.
No more stops at Madison Avenue (outside) or Swan Street Building. It goes from inside of the Empire State Plaza, across from McDonalds, right to South Swan and Washington Avenue, then onto the regular route. π
This is expected to improve the timeliness of the bus that is often late getting started on making the long trip to Elm Ave Park and Ride, Slingerlands, Voorheesville and Altamont.
Spaghetti
Hoax or Hope? β 98 Acres in Albany
"On the evening of Saturday, July 14, 1962βjust days after the first South Mall demolitionβWRGB TV, Channel Six, aired a half-hour documentary called The South Mall Project: Hoax or Hope? We found β¦"