Downtown News

RFP | Street Cleaning and Releated Services
Your firm is invited to submit a proposal to supply cleaning and maintenance services to the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District.
September in the City Art Fair Call For Artists
Attention artists and crafters! Vendors are needed for the City of Albany's September in the City Art Fair.
Historic properties being renovated through state grant funds
Three properties in downtown Albany are currently undergoing renovations for what will soon become new retail and residential units.
State Education Building Tours being offered to the public for the first time
Starting on August 12, the State Education Building will be offering free tours on the second Saturday of each month. This is the first time the building has been made available for regular public tours since the State Museum and Library were moved from the Education Building to the Cultural Education Center in the 1970s.
Albany Capital Center to host boys' state volleyball tournament
The Albany Capital Center has been chosen as the hosting venue for the state boys volleyball tournament beginning in the fall of 2018. The convention center announced a three-year run following a vote on July 25th by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Central Committee.
Nipper Week
The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and the Downtown Albany BID are sponsoring Nipper Week from Monday, July 31 through Sunday, August 6.
CDPHP Cycle!
Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP) and Capital District Transit Authority (CDTA) have officially launched the region's first bike-share program, CDPHP Cycle!
Fort Orange General Store Open in Downtown
A popular and wide-ranging soft-goods retail business that closed its doors in early June 2016 has reopened under new ownership at a new location, 412 Broadway, across from the SUNY Administration building.
Albany I Spy Returns August 12
The fourth, almost-annual Albany I Spy will be kicking off in Downtown Albany once again! We're switching things up a bit this year though. Only the first five picture clues will be available to hunt early on August 7.
New Meters, App Launched by ParkAlbany
Albany parking services are moving into the 21st century. In a new pilot program, ParkAlbany has installed new meters and launched a mobile payment app (ParkAlbany) that allows users to pay for parking on their smart phone.