DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

The Albany County Land Bank has assembled three major property clusters across the City of Albany to support long-term, community-driven development. These projects are rooted in collaboration with local residents, partners, and developers to ensure outcomes that reflect each neighborhood’s unique character and needs.

Our active engagement continues throughout planning to keep visions aligned with community priorities — from concept to construction.

DEVELOPMENT CLUSTERS

South End Co-Development Cluster
Focused on equitable growth, affordable housing, and improving quality of life in the historic South End.

Henry Johnson Blvd & Clinton Ave Cluster
Anchored in neighborhood connectivity, this project aims to revitalize corridors in Arbor Hill and West Hill.

Ontario St & West St Cluster
Targeted redevelopment site with the potential for infill housing, green space, and mixed-use development.

FLIP THE BLOCK -
FIRST & SECOND STREET

Developer: Albany County Land Bank Corporation
Partners: New Yor State Homes and Community Renewal

The Land Bank reacquired 16 vacant lots from the Arbor Hill Development Corporation in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood to build 17 new homeownership units.
The goal? To flip the economics of disinvestment by introducing affordable homeownership while also supporting current residents through home improvement assistance and access to social services.

This initiative represents a block-by-block transformation rooted in stability, affordability, and community care.