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Albany Council hears residents’ safety, maintenance concerns over Timberland mid‑block right‑of‑way; staff stops short of recommending vacation
Summary
At the Feb. 24 Albany City Council work session, residents of the Timberland subdivision urged the council to vacate a mid‑block pedestrian right‑of‑way beside their homes, citing safety, vandalism and maintenance burdens.
At the Feb. 24 Albany City Council work session, residents of the Timberland subdivision urged the council to vacate a mid‑block pedestrian right‑of‑way beside their homes, saying the opened passage has caused safety problems, vandalism and a maintenance burden for neighboring homeowners.
Resident Ron Lucas told the council he and his family have lived adjacent to the corridor for 28 years and said, “I don't think the easement should be taken away.” Jesse Courtney, another nearby resident, told councilors the alley’s re‑opening has coincided with “a very high rate of crime” in the neighborhood and said his family would “very likely be considering moving out of…
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