Madison Promenade

Madison Promenade

The City of Albany’s upgrading of the two blocks of Upper Madison between South Allen Street and South Main Avenue provided an opportunity to redesign the area in front of Price Chopper/Market 32. Professional designers were engaged to create a space that provided...
Neighborhood Kiosk

Neighborhood Kiosk

In 2024 we added a newly designed kiosk that mimics elements of the Madison Promenade. It features a map of Upper Madison businesses and services, including helpful bus routes. Announcements and rack card holders make this a useful feature for residents and visitors...
Historic Lighting on Center Station

Historic Lighting on Center Station

In 20xx UMG recognized that the exterior light fixtures on Center Station were detracting from the beauty of Upper Madison. The lights were not original; they were added well after the original police station opened in 1928. Our research showed that the original...
Street Banners

Street Banners

Attractive banners with the Upper Madison logo signal to the public that this is a special commercial and historic area. Originally designed in 20xx we have updated and maintained the banners, most recently with a complete replacement in 2024.
DeWitt Clinton Park Redesign

DeWitt Clinton Park Redesign

In 20xx UMG worked with a landscape architect to plan and implement a new pocket park at the point where Western and Madison Avenues come together. Now known as DeWitt Clinton Park, the park highlights the architecture of Center Station, the granite monument to...
Mural Restoration

Mural Restoration

Originally painted in 1977 as part of a Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) project, the mural was designed by a local artist. By 2012, it was faded and hardly visible. UMG took on the project of repainting it under the direction of the original artist...
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