Albany WaterWay Canal Project News
One (potentially wonderful) alternative to replacing I-787
Churchill: A plan from the 1990s for a canal through downtown Albany is worth another look. ALBANY — So, you think replacing Interstate 787 with a boulevard would be impossibly expensive or terrible for commuters? You believe the benefits of such a dramatic project wouldn’t make up for its costs? Well, then I present an alternative…
Churchill: A step toward the end of 787 as we know it
Albany Waterway’s ‘upstate Venice’ gains momentum
Gronhahl: The $13 million Albany Skyway now under construction represents a first act of Albany’s downtown revitalization effort to reconnect the city to its long-neglected historical spine, the Hudson River. Now comes the second act, the Albany Waterway, a companion proposal with fresh momentum and influential backers who have adopted the slogan: “If you can’t…
Len Tantillo and BJ Costello explain the Waterway Project and answer some questions.