ALBANY — Albany County is making a big bet on the Capital City’s downtown.
The county is on the brink of signing an agreement with the Albany Convention Center Authority that would achieve two goals: expanding the Albany Capital Center and securing more funding for the county’s economic development arm.
The deal comes as Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state seek to pour up to $400 million into the city, including $200 million for projects within a one-mile radius of the state Capitol…