News & Updates
Lantern Parade planned for November 5
On Sunday, November 5, the Washington Park Conservancy and the City of Albany will host the second annual Albany Lantern Parade in Washington Park. We invite you to bring friends and family and join neighbors from 4:30-6:00pm for a sunset parade of...
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General tickets now available for September Splendor 2017
If you’re on our mailing list, then an invitation to this year’s September Splendor will be in your mailbox in the next few weeks. But tickets are already available online HERE ($75 per person/$40 under 35). Ticket prices at the door will be...
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Bike-Share Now in Washington Park near Madison Avenue entrance
A little rain didn't stop the launch of CDPHP Cycle! Big thanks to Capital District Transportation Authority - CDTA, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, and all the supporters of our new bike-share. Now get out there and rent a...
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The park looks so beautiful this morning!
The park looks so beautiful this morning! Grateful for the city gardeners and workers who help make Albany beautiful.
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Official Ribbon-cutting for Washington Park’s new skate park
The 20,000-square-foot skate park was made possible through state grants, money from the Washington Park Conservancy and other funds. We want to give a big shout-out to others who made it possible: City of Albany - Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Daniel McCoy...
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Washington Park Construction Update
Over a week ago construction started on the Elberon Place Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Abatement and Flood Mitigation project. The Conservancy will tour the project with the Department of Water and Water Supply soon and will report back here and on our...
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