Democracy In Albany

First, thanks to those of you who particpated in and/or attended the Neighborhood FORUM on 118-120 Washington Avenue on July 15.

The BZA met last night (7/23) but did not make a decision on the variances that would result in the demolition of these rare historic buildings.

It's not too late to make it clear that we don't EVER think it's a good idea to trade our sound urban fabric for surface parking lots!

You can:

visit the Times Union's Capital Region at the Crossroads  blog and add a comment;

visit 'All Over Albany' and comment on the article "Who should have a say about where the Fort Orange Club plays squash?";

write a letter to the Board of Zoning Appeals and email it to Bradley Glass at the Department of Planning, glassb@ci.albany.ny.us;

write a letter to the editor, http://timesunion. com/forms/emaileditor.asp;

talk to your neighbors and encourage them to do the same.

Please visit http://neoalbany.blogspot.com/ to view an alternate site plan that would preserve the historic cores of the buildings while providing additional parking for the Fort Orange Club.