ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – The City of Albany is encouraging developers and organizations to bring forward “big, bold ideas” as applications open for a $200 million state funding initiative aimed at transforming downtown.
Mayor Dorcey L. Applyrs announced a new process to provide letters of support for projects applying to the state’s Downtown Albany Strategy funding through the Championing Albany’s Potential initiative.
City officials say the letters- along with technical assistance- are designed to strengthen local applications and improve Albany’s chances in a competitive statewide process…