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Albany commission approves streetscape plan, extends developer talks for downtown hotel projects
Summary
The Albany City Commission approved staff’s recommendation for standard streetscape light poles and a six-month extension to negotiate an MOU with Woodmont Lodging on two downtown redevelopment parcels. Commissioners also agreed to revisit pole change orders and related construction funding as grant approvals progress.
The Albany City Commission on Tuesday approved a plan to move forward with standard pedestrian light poles as part of a downtown streetscape project and authorized staff to negotiate a six-month extension of a memorandum of understanding with Woodmont Lodging for the Hotel Gordon and Rosenberg Building projects.
City planning staff said the consultant identified a shortfall in downtown lighting and recommended adding roughly 65 pedestrian poles to meet Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) minimum lighting criteria. Dr. Thredcraft, presenting the lighting study, said standard poles cost roughly $2,500 each (plus installation) while the “smart” poles run about $10,000…
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