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$22 Million Station 25 Affordable Housing Development Completed On Delaware Avenue  

Announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, the $22.2 million five-story Station 25 affordable housing development — which involved repurposing a former fire alarm station at 25 Delaware Ave. is now complete. A ribbon cutting celebration was held with developer Conifer Realty.                 View this post on Instagram     […]

Viva Empanadas Opens In Downtown Albany, Expands Into Downtown Albany Restaurant Landscape

Newest Restaurant With focus On Authentic Latin Cuisine Takes Part In Downtown Revitalization View Announcement Press Release   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Capitalize Albany Corporation (@capalbanycorp) The no-longer vacant storefront at the corner of North Pearl Street and Sheridan Avenue located at 90 North Pearl Street is now home to […]

$30.6 Million Investment To Construct Colvin Avenue Mixed-Income Affordable Housing Development That Will Feature Supportive Services And A Child Daycare Facility

View Announcement Press Release   A $30.6 million investment is set to bring a 63-unit affordable housing development supporting households that have a range of mixed-incomes to 60 Colvin Avenue in Albany. The project will generate additional revenue to local taxing jurisdictions and is estimated to create at least 12 permanent and 60 construction jobs. […]

Request For Proposals: Clinton Market Collective

VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE RFP HERE Frequently Asked Questions Click Here to view Frequently Asked Questions regarding this Request For Proposals.  Informational Webinar  A webinar information session was held Thursday, August 29, at 3 p.m. EST. This meeting was for representatives of entities that have an interest in responding to this RFP. A recording of […]

Key City Gateway Reimagined In Downtown Albany With Completion Of Clinton Market Collective Construction

Learn More About Clinton Market Collective Here View The Announcement Press Release Here     Capitalize Albany Corporation and Clinton Market Collective project partners recognized the reimagined destination’s completion of construction today marking the grand opening of Clinton Market Collective.   The site is bordered by Clinton Avenue on the south, Broadway on the east, North […]

Call For Vendor Interest: Clinton Market Collective Customizable Shipping Containers Arrive For Installation

Clinton Market Collective construction is nearly completed, and the site’s custom vendor shipping containers arrived Thursday for installation. The two containers on site will provide semi-permanent business locations where local entrepreneurs and small businesses can operate throughout the year. Additional updates are forthcoming as the park’s reimagining nears completion. If you’re a small business owner […]

New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room Now Open On Lark Street

            View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Capitalize Albany Corporation (@capalbanycorp) Founded in 2016 The company is expanding its reach and furthering its longtime ambition crafting spirits imbued with the taste of New Scotland, NY.  […]

Local Support For 2024 CFA Process: REDC Round XIV

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the opening of the Round XIV Regional Economic Development Council Initiative and Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process. The application portal is now open and Capitalize Albany staff is available to assist applicants located within the City of Albany. Corporation staff will coordinate requests for letters of support from the Mayor and resolutions […]

New High School To Expand KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools Network In The City Of Albany

View Press Release  With support from the City of Albany Capital Resource Corporation (CRC), financing made possible with the issuance of tax-exempt bonds will support KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools (KIPP) — allowing the charter school network to invest in the design and construction of a new more than $50 million, three-story, 98,000 sq. […]

Completion Of $15 Million 60-Unit Gallery On Holland Apartments To Strengthen Neighborhood Connectivity

Local officials and community members today joined Richbell Capital in cutting the ribbon on the latest completed multifamily residential project in the City of Albany. The Gallery on Holland is a $15 million, more than 60,000 sq. ft. 60-unit new construction market-rate multi-family apartment development located at 25 Holland Ave. near the intersection of Delaware […]