Development
Downtown residential development and adaptive reuse of historic building stock are strategic priorities. Since strategy implementation began, more than $175 million has been invested into downtown Albany residential.
Project directory
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Warehouse District, Albany, NY
15 mixed-use apartments
Vacant commercial office converted into mixed-use multifamily housing — continuing downtown’s residential momentum.
Adaptive reuseMixed-useWalkable district
Downtown Albany
300+ under construction
More than 1,000 units completed since initiative launch, with hundreds more underway — converting obsolete office into living downtown.
1M+ sq ft convertedArts & culture accessTransit-ready
Liberty Park, Albany, NY
High-density mixed-use district
Eight-acre redevelopment aligning with the Downtown Albany Strategy — housing, employment, hospitality, culture, and historic reuse.
HousingJobsHistoric assets
Clinton Market, Albany, NY
Market + event activation
Shipping containers, pop-up stalls, food trucks, and event space activating a signature Albany gathering place.
VendorsEventsFood trucks
Initiative
Launched in 2002 to increase mixed-use development and residential units downtown — converting obsolete office space into walkable living near arts, culture, and entertainment.
As of 2024 nearly 1,000 units have been completed and more than 300 are under construction. Combined with the pipeline, totals exceed 1,400 units.
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