ALBANY — Scott Schuster believes that if he builds it, they will come.
The Albany business owner hopes to conjure joy and hope from a weedy vacant lot on Central Avenue in Albany, once strewn with drug syringes, liquor bottles, rat droppings and the bloody residue of violence.
Through the restorative power of playing pingpong and chess, Schuster hopes to provide an urban oasis of friendly play, especially for youth. It is meant to discourage discord, foster positive enjoyment and build community…