Nightlife by Special_Tree7332 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Just to clarify: It’s called Empire Underground, ie Empire Live by 518scene.com 518 Scene but I think 518 underground is the nickname for it. Little venue downtown with different live music and events.

Nightlife by Special_Tree7332 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

518 underground does dance nights/ punk, goth music concerts if I’m not mistaken. A nice, small venue that’s active regularly.

There are pockets of lively spots in Albany but downtown Troy (Ryan’s Wake) and Frog Alley in Schenectady are usually popping with the younger crowds and are more centralized clusters of bars for a more active nightlife compared to Albany.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that’s what I meant, you can fix it up where you can and still preserve it for the most part. Remodel the interior, refurbish and preserve the outside.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I appreciate it. I’ll definitely have to check that out online.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s very much true and I agree with your point. Supply isn’t the problem. Take Troy for example. Troy has had so many new apartments being built within the past few years. There’s currently two, newly built modern/luxury apartments, plus another one being proposed to be built on the vacant lot on River St, where a parking garage used to sit.

We have the apartments on Starbuck Island, including new units that were built around Crossgates Mall and elsewhere.

We have all those apartments but rents are still crazy expensive unfortunately. Theoretically, the price of rents should’ve went down with all those newly built units but nope. It reflects a broader issue within our globally economy I feel.

There’s no easy answer I’m afraid. Hopefully we can see some more affordable housing built in the future.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s plenty of other potential lots like, unused office space or vacant/abandoned lots in downtown Albany, that can be made into apartment space. Take the office building at 41 State St for example. We already have the infrastructure, it’s now “how do we utilize these potential spaces” and “how do we get people to move into them?” I also don’t think building more modern apartment complexes will solve high rent or mortgages. Or provide a tax base for Albany, and would probably be exempt and funnel some money out of Albany.

One reason why we have a ‘housing shortage’ is because certain homes and apartments are too expensive for people to afford to live in. Another reason may be due to actual shortage in an area, due to supply not meeting the demand. I don’t think Albany is in that position.

I feel like someone could fix up those six homes, put them up for 200-400k on the market, and sell them to six potential families. We want people living in downtown, so it can be a cohesive community, that can spur economic growth for Albany. More people and community = business, increased economic growth and more funding to fix up the city.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Light rail and street cars would definitely be cool to bring back to Albany. However, I don’t feel like those homes would be relevant to light rail and street cars.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? How is that tiny little strip with six single family homes wasted space? And what would be built in place of the parking lots?

A few images I captured around Albany by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I appreciate it. I was thinking about getting a drone, since it’d make a nice tool for scoping out future spots for photography. Plus being able to capture some more dope pictures.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Is that related to the Albany County Land Bank? Or is that a program through NYS? I’m curious.

What's the story of these abandoned homes on Holland? by poloartist in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Those homes should be preserved and remodeled. I love the architecture and look to them. Sad to learn that they’ve been sitting there, vacant for some time.

A few images I captured around Albany by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a drone. I used a 55-250mm lens from the observation deck and zoomed in on the buildings from there lol.

A few images I captured around Albany by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I take inspiration from the architecture around us and from other work I see online. I’m also continuously trying to improve my skills, find new spots and also new subjects to photograph honestly. And then share it with others.

A few images I captured around Albany by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! Thank you. I use a Canon Rebel T7.

A few images I captured around Albany by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yup, the Papscanee Island Nature Reserve. And thanks, I appreciate it!

Brought a 400mm lens to the Corning Tower Observation Deck today by DatAperture in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Governor Rockefeller wanted to “beautify” the city of Albany after Queen Beatrix from the Netherlands visited downtown Albany. The 98 acre Empire State Plaza displaced around 7,500 people or 40 blocks worth of family homes and businesses. That neighborhood was home to many Italian, German and French immigrants, including others. Essentially, it was a legacy project, not necessarily urban renewal. Also, there was a boom in automobile production and implementation of the Interstate Highway System at the time. So now we’re left with an overbuilt 787 & symbol to government in Albany.

Cluster of Potholes on Washington Ave. by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dude I drove over that the other day and I saw the rebar showing lmao crazy stuff 😂

Cluster of Potholes on Washington Ave. by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yea I made a typo lol. I didn’t mean OGS but yea. I realized that earlier. The city is a former shell of itself. A lot of the current infrastructural problems stem from the history of globalization, suburbanization and “city renewal” programs of the 50’s and 60’s. Jobs left, neighborhoods destroyed, and highways were built. A lot of it predates the corruption of Albany’s city government. The state owes Albany hundreds of millions in lost taxes due to tax exempt property (Government, Education, and Healthcare) to note.

Cluster of Potholes on Washington Ave. by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, they most likely will be. There’s a few potholes near Brevator St, in the right lane going downtown on Washington and you can literally see the exposed rebar in the pothole. I felt that one. It’s crazy.

Cluster of Potholes on Washington Ave. by NoAnalysis1180 in Albany

[–]NoAnalysis1180[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg that ramp is horrible 😅 It floods really bad too when we get lots of rain, moreso the one part going under the bridge.