There are plenty of detractors, local citizens who seemingly want efforts to revitalize Albany’s downtown district to fail.

But if even one of the many game-changing opportunities being bandied about by developers comes through as city officials hope, a renaissance could happen in the inner city despite the naysayers.

“There are no done deals right now, but if a couple or even one of the projects that are being discussed downtown comes through, it could change the landscape,” Downtown Albany Manager Aaron Blair said. “If the developers looking at the Albany Heights building make a move or Bob Brooks moves forward with some of the proposals that have been discussed for the old Exchange Building, the impact could be substantial.

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