The Great Neighborhoods project began as a conversation with the community about what makes Albany a great place to live.
Connectivity means making connections from new development into the surrounding neighborhood.
We design streets, sidewalks, buildings, and landscaping for continuity throughout the community. Each development can be distinctive and still fit into a cohesive urban environment. Compatibility refers to overcoming differences so that new development can become part of the existing neighborhood. New development must be capable of orderly, efficient integration and operation with surrounding land uses. This requires an individualized review of design and operating characteristics.