Albany Skyway construction to begin in March
Governor Cuomo announced in mid-March that construction on the Albany Skyway, the region's first elevated park, will begin this month and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021.
Downtown welcomes largest co-working space to date
Those seeking to work in downtown Albany now have another option, as Novel Coworking was officially welcomed to downtown Albany with a ribbon cutting ceremony at their 69 State Street location.
National Lacrosse League Albany team to begin games in fall
The National Lacrosse League has announced that a new professional indoor lacross team will be based at the Times Union Center, with games slated to begin in December 2021.
Downtown Albany Neighborhood Association
Please note that the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2021 has been canceled.
Downtown Resident Virtual Trivia
Join your Downtown neighbors as trivia maestro Jeff Morad of WEQX pits teams of downtown Albany residents against each other in a virtual battle of the brains!
Downtown Resident Trivia
Meet and compete with your downtown Albany neighbors in a battle of the brains for the Downtown Albany BID’s Resident Trivia Night!
Black History Month Events
The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region hosts Black History Month activities February 3-26, 2021 with both virtual and in-person offerings.
Downtown Albany Resiliency Forgivable Loan Program
As small businesses have experienced major economic impacts related to COVID-19, state-mandated restrictions, and winter weather, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (DABID) is making one-time, forgivable loans of up to $2,500 available for eligible small businesses.
Financial assistance during COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, financial assistance in the form of loans and grants have been made available to businesses and non-profit organizations. Below is a list of currently available funding opportunities, and resources that can provide additional information and assistance.
