The proposed East Albany Town Center, backed by local consulting firm Nichols & Irish LLC, Gerding Builders and Affordable Housing Oregon, among others, would be situated just south of Highway 20 ...

Encompassing 2,800 acres, the East Albany plan lays a sort of blueprint for future development, everything from housing to commercial developments along the area’s creeks and wetlands.

Thurman said she relocated to Faith Avenue on the east side of Albany because that’s what she can afford. After moving to town, she said a check cashing service denied her because of the street ...