





Albany’s 2026 Sewer and Storm Drain Upgrades: Know Your Block, Plan Ahead
Albany’s infrastructure story goes below the fresh pavement. The city’s October update points to streets, sidewalks, pathways and lighting—as well as sewer and storm-drain systems. Those are different systems, and a visible improvement doesn’t tell you the status of everything underneath it. One concrete item to check: the city lists a 2026 Sanitary Sewer & Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project along Marin, Kains, Albany Terrace and Tevlin, with a tentative September 2026–March 2027 construction window. Tentative is the key word; check the latest project notice for your specific block. My homeowner checklist: • Is this project actually on my block? • Is the relevant phase complete or still planned? • Will access or parking change? • Who can confirm the current scope and schedule? My view: understand the specific work before drawing conclusions about a property. A citywide infrastructure headline is useful context, not a home valuation or a substitute for property inspections. Save this checklist for the next construction notice. Oliver Davis | French-American East Bay real estate agent Fast Real Estate / eXp Realty | English & French DRE #01996487 #AlbanyCA #AlbanyHomeowners #AlbanyRealEstate #EastBayRealEstate #PublicWorks #NeighborhoodUpdates #Homeownership
November 3, 2026