South End Neighborhood Association Meeting Schedule

 The South End Neighborhood Association schedule meetings.

 Dates: Mar 24, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

           April 28, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 Location: John Howe Library  105 Schuyler Street, Albany NY 12202

  All meetings will also be available via zoom

The following topics will be on the March or April Agenda:

• Albany Public Library budget and Library Board election

• Albany County Land Bank South End Development (Mosaic South, is a collaboration between the Albany County Land Bank and the Joint Venture of MDG-RNY Real Estate Partners, LLC and Novis Living, LLC.  It will involve the redevelopment of currently vacant and tax-exempt properties located on Broad Sreet, Clinton Street, South Pearl Street, Teunis Street, Second Avenue, and Third Avenue.  In total the 62 new buildings will be a mix of two- and three-story structures with mostly one-to-three-bedroom units and some four bedrooms.

• City of Albany Complete Streets Ordinance and a discussion to add GREEN Streets to the current ordinance

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Events Happening in March

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South End Earth Day 

Bridge Tha Gap Resource & Outreach Inc. FREE Chocolate Bunnies to be given away March 31st – April 3rd, 2026  ⏰ Time: 2PM – 8PM 📍 Location: 1215 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204   Supplies are LIMITED – Sign Up is Required! 

Downtown Albany Strategy Fund Guidelines Released Ahead Of March 2 Application Launch 

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the release of program guidelines for the $200 million in Downtown Albany Strategy funding as part of her broader Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative. The program guidelines are now available on Empire State Development's CAP Initiative page, with eligibility requirements and application details. The application portal will open March 2.

Safe Routes to School Town Hall Meeting

 

The CAP Downtown Albany Strategy

 Review the Downtown Albany Strategy use the link below:

Championing Albany's Potential Downtown Albany Strategy

Albany Neighborhood Academy

 

Snow Emergency Parking

 

Winter Storm Safety

 

If you see someone on the street, Joseph House Outreach Services can be of assistance. If you see someone in medical emergency, or have an emergency yourself, dial 9-1-1. 

Unhoused residents can walk into the Capital City Resue Mission at 259 South Pearl Street and Safe Haven Drop-In Center at 26 South Swan Street 

HATAS Homeless Hotline: 518-463-2124 

Josephs House Outreach Services offer emergency provisions and shelter navigation for the unhoused during Cold Blue emergencies: 518-495-0663 

Albany’s Non-Emergency Line: 518-438-4000 

Albany Water Department Dispatch: 518-434-5322 

South End Neighborhood Association January 2026

South End Neighborhood Association Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6PM

Meeting Location:  John Howe Library, 105 Schuyler Street

Agenda:

• Introductions
• Announcements
• APD Updates

• Waste Management representatives (Joe Bonilla, Jeff, Chris, and Warren) will present information on its operations at the Port of Albany in addition to seeking Community Input on the concept to expand its operation at the Port of Albany to accept Municipal Solid Waste.   Community concerns, questions and input is strongly encouraged.

South End Neighborhood Association Meeting

South End Neighborhood Association Meeting

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025 at 06:00 PM

Guest speaker Dorian Solot of Ranked Choice Voting Albany will give a presentation on the grassroots movement to improve how voting works in our city. Learn how other cities around the U.S. have already begun to use ranked choice voting and how it helps communities and democracy. Get a chance to ask questions and learn more!

The meeting will be held via zoom.

79 Elizabeth St available through Albany County Land Bank's First Time Homebuyer Program

 

Reimagine I-787 Community Forum

 

Lincoln Park Pool Closed July 10th and July 11th

 Lincoln Park Pool Closed July 10^th and July 11^th 

ALBANY, NY - The Lincoln Park Pool will be closed on July 10^th and July 11^th for equipment installation. To help beat the heat, City of Albany spray pads are open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, please call the City of Albany Department of Recreation at (518) 434-5699 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Both Arbor Hill and Mater Christi Pools are open from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

Arbor Hill Pool

50 Lark Street

Mater Christi Pool

1134 New Scotland Road

The City of Albany’s 10 spray pads are open each day from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to provide a fun way to find relief from the warm weather.  

Black Lives Matter Park

484 Livingston Avenue

Hackett Park Spray Pool

North First Street

 

Krank Park Spray Pool

65 First Avenue

Upper Lincoln Spray Pool
Morton and Delaware Avenues

 

North Swan Street Park

Corner of North Swan and Second Street

 

Ridgefield Park

316 Partridge Street

 

Rosemont Park

92 Rosemont Street

 

Sheridan and Dove Spray Pool

Sheridan Avenue and Dove Street

 

Westland Hills Spray Pool
Colvin Avenue at Central, Austain, and Lincoln

 

Clinton Market Collective (brought to you by Capitalize Albany)
Clinton Avenue at Broadway, and S. Pearl

Downtown Albany Strategy Championing Albany's Potential (CAP) Initiative,

 

Governor Hochul recently launched the Downtown Albany Strategy, part of the Championing Albany's Potential (CAP) Initiative, to identify actionable steps that will improve economic vibrancy, public safety, housing, and quality of life. It will focus on tangible projects and policies that align public programs and unlock private investment.

 

The Downtown Albany Strategy project team, led by Empire State Development (ESD) and supported by a team of consultants, will be hosting a series of focus groups the weeks of July 14 and July 21 to identify opportunities and challenges to reinvigorate commercial corridors, strengthen small businesses, promote housing growth, and revitalize underutilized real estate and open spaces.

 

In-person focus groups will be organized around five Downtown Albany districts:

1. Arbor Hill Focus Group will be centered on opportunities for catalytic investment and redevelopment in Arbor Hill, West Hill, and along Henry Johnson Boulevard
2. Central Avenue Focus Group will be centered on opportunities for catalytic investment and redevelopment around the intersection of Lark Street and Central Avenue, including along Washington Avenue, Central Avenue, and Lark Street
3. Central Business District Focus Group will be centered on opportunities for catalytic investment and redevelopment in Downtown Albany’s Business Improvement District
4. South End Focus Group will be centered on opportunities for catalytic investment and redevelopment along Madison Avenue and Albany’s South End
5. Warehouse District Focus Group will be centered on opportunities for catalytic investment and redevelopment in Albany’s Warehouse District and North Albany neighborhoods

The first public workshop on August 6th at the Albany Capital Center. We have attached a Save the Date flyer for the first public workshop, which we encourage you to share with your friends, family, and community.

 

Thank you for sharing your insights and your time to help advance Downtown Albany.