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The Adopt A Block Program

What is the Albany Adopt a Block/Lot Program?

It is a program for civic-minded individuals; business or organizations willing to volunteer a small amount of their time or employees’ time to help keep the streets and sidewalks clean in the vacinity of their property or business location.

The program can also be tailored to include beautification projects such as flower planting and maintenance of traffic islands or small public places. The program recognizes that the streets, sidewalks and public spaces are an extension of our individual private properties. When streets, sidewalks and public areas are beautif