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The Advance Albany County Alliance has received a $500,000 FAST NY grant award from Governor Kathy Hochul and Empire State Development for the 58-acre Al Tech Advanced Manufacturing Campus: the single-best industrial development site in Albany County. Under the Governor’s dynamic leadership, essential funding is now available to partner with local economic development organizations and advance “shovel-ready” sites, creating more competitive opportunities. The site, which sat vacant and contaminated for many years before the Alliance’s involvement, is being redeveloped and…

The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA) board today voted unanimously to approve the sale of five properties on the former College of Saint Rose campus to Albany County. The $6,000,000 sale includes major purpose-built structures such as the Event and Athletics Center and the former Hearst Communications Center. While Albany County has been operating under a temporary use agreement for the facilities approved earlier this year, the sale now transfers sole ownership to Albany County. The five properties…

The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA), together with its redevelopment planning and design consulting team led by CPL, hosted the second of three “Reimagine Saint Rose” community visioning workshops Thursday evening, advancing the effort to gather public input and collaboratively chart a future for the former College of Saint Rose campus in the Pine Hills neighborhood. The 26.5-acre site, acquired by ACPHLA in early 2025 for $35 million via tax exempt bonds, remains the focus of a community-driven…

Our Mid-Year Report prepared for the County Legislature earlier this fall outlines progress in economic development, innovation and countywide initiatives, along with the latest investment metrics that reflect current trends and future opportunities.   Read the full report here: AACA_2025 Mid Year Report

The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA) announced major progress on its “Reimagine Saint Rose” initiative, an effort to shape the future of the former College of Saint Rose campus through inclusive, community-centered planning. At its September 11 board meeting, the consultant teams, CPL, Cresa and River Street Planning presented updates on Phase I – Site Analysis and Data Collection, now nearing completion. Work has included background and utility assessments, evaluations of existing buildings, and demographic and market studies.…

Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy, the Advance Albany County Alliance Board of Directors and its leadership today joined Governor Kathy Hochul and Empire State Development in celebrating the first “swing” to demolish the Central Warehouse. Governor Hochul and County Executive McCoy gave the order to ceremonially begin the demolition process, which is being led by the team of Gramercy Group, Inc. and LiRo-Hill. The partner companies, which together earned the bid for the massive and intricate project, have already…

The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA) has unveiled the “Reimagine Saint Rose” brand, a unified vision and community-focused initiative to guide the redevelopment of the former College of Saint Rose campus. As steward of the 26.5-acre property, ACPHLA is leading the transformation into a vibrant mixed-use destination that honors the site’s legacy while creating opportunities to benefit communities across Albany County. The “Reimagine Saint Rose” brand reflects a bold, inclusive approach to redevelopment of the campus, which is…

WHAT: The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA) and its strategic redevelopment analyst CPL will host the first of three “Reimagine Saint Rose” community visioning workshops, intended to listen to public input and collaboratively chart a future for the former College of Saint Rose campus in the Pine Hills neighborhood. The 26.5-acre site was acquired by ACPHLA in early 2025 for $35 million via Albany County bonds. Since the acquisition, the ACPHLA Board of Directors and CEO Kevin O’Connor…

The Advance Albany County Alliance and CEO Kevin O’Connor today released the following statement about the Supreme Court’s decision in the lawsuit filed against the Alliance: “We are pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Alliance’s procurement process and affirm the integrity of our approach in selecting the most qualified team for the Central Warehouse project. From day one, our goal has been to advance a transparent and strategic approach that prioritizes public safety, economic revitalization and community…

Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy, the Albany County Arts and Culture Advisory Council and the Advance Albany County Alliance presented 28 local art organizations and individuals with $729,161.84 in arts-focused grant funding, during an honorary reception on Friday morning at the Albany Institute of History and Art. The award winners announced Friday include local theater companies, art galleries, public organizations, individual artists, historic preservation groups and more (see list below). This round of funding follows more than $500,000 awarded…