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Union Station redevelopment referred for state historic review after Albany County staff concerns
Summary
Board recommended modified local approval for the 575 Broadway conversion to about 250 residential units and asked that materials be sent to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to evaluate archaeological and historic resource impacts; members also raised parking concerns.
At the April 17 meeting the Albany County Planning Board reviewed a site‑plan referral from 575 Broadway Holdings LLC to convert the former Union Station at 575 Broadway (City of Albany) into approximately 250 multi‑unit residential dwellings.
County staff recommended a modified local approval requiring review by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to assess potential impacts on archaeological and historic resources. The board adopted the recommendation and added advisory notes asking the City to ensure an adequate number of parking spaces and to consider bicycle parking.
Board members reviewed floor layouts and photos presented for the project and questioned whether the rear parking area shown in photos is part of the development parcel. Staff noted that the Downtown zoning district may not require parking, but members emphasized the practical need for off‑street spaces in that location.
The transcript records discussion and staff advisories; no roll‑call vote or numerical tally was recorded for the modified local approval during the meeting transcript. The board said staff should forward the application and the suggested review to the state preservation office for further evaluation.
The project will proceed through the City of Albany’s planning review with additional input from New York State historic‑preservation staff and any remaining local parking or site‑control clarifications.
