Albany County Takes Over College Campus | Albany News

Albany County is boldly redeveloping the long-vacant 26.5-acre former College of Saint Rose campus, spending $35 million to buy it outright and already moving county workers into repurposed buildings. With 17 parcels up for proposal by July 29, the county’s new Pine Hills Land Authority is turning the library into a senior center and the gym into a community hub—while facing criticism over speed, transparency, and whether the county should be the buyer. County Executive Dan McCoy defends the move, saying no one else stepped in to prevent decay and that the goal is long-term stability, not just tax revenue. They’ve already spent nearly $10 million on upkeep and are selling some buildings, including the Lally Education Building for $4 million. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/774d322e648785a8