The bell tolls for thee, Central Warehouse
ALBANY — After decades of stalled plans and frustration, the long-vacant Central Warehouse in North Albany is finally coming down.
Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy and Gov. Kathy Hochul joined leaders from the Advance Albany County Alliance and Empire State Development on Friday to ceremonially launch the $14.6 million demolition project.
“Out with the old and in with the new — the Central Warehouse has been an eyesore for our State’s Capital Region, and today, we are finally taking the necessary steps to do something about it,” Hochul said. “The demolition of the Central Warehouse will not only eliminate blight, unused spaces, but it’ll allow for new opportunities to bolster the community and uplift economic growth.”…