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Albany County officials discuss Central Warehouse sale, bidding process and uncertain timeline
Summary
County representatives addressed questions about the sale and future of the Central Warehouse property, saying legislative approval and ongoing litigation affect timing, and participants raised concerns about late bids and the county's bid process.
Albany County officials discussed the sale and potential redevelopment of the Central Warehouse property at a public meeting, saying the legislature must approve any sale and that litigation and the bidding timeline make demolition and redevelopment uncertain.
Meeting participants described multiple bids and follow-up offers that arrived after a stated closing date, and several speakers urged caution about re-opening the bidding process because doing so could create public disputes between bidders. A participant described the site as a "blank canvas" with no current contracts or developers permitted to the land.
The discussion focused on three practical constraints: the county's procurement and sale timetable, the need for legislative…
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