About

📍 Location & Boundaries 🏘️

Located in the heart of Albany, Pine Hills (map) is both a vibrant and historic neighborhood with a substantial footprint in the very center of the city. Pine Hills is a distinct and valued community within the city of Albany, bordered by:

North: Washington Ave
East: Lake Ave
South: Woodlawn & Cortland
West: Manning Boulevard

👥 Community Profile

The neighborhood supports a diverse population of over 10,000 with a mix of residential homes, business enclaves and educational facilities. As home to an eclectic mix of people, the community is involved in every facet of neighborhood life. The neighborhood is sustained by the active engagement of its residents through:

Tree planting initiatives
Partnering with local businesses
Historic dwelling preservation projects
Community involvement in all aspects of neighborhood life

🏪 Local Amenities

Along with multiple commercial areas, Pine Hills offers residents comprehensive services and facilities:

🏢 Businesses & Services:

Multiple commercial areas and many small businesses
Library branch
Major grocery store
Children's theater
Many parks and churches

🎓 Education:

Pine Hills Elementary School
Albany High School

🍽️ Dining & Cuisine:

Extensive array of restaurants spanning global cuisines
Food can be sampled from India to Colombia to South Asia to Italy to Mexico to the Mediterranean and back in just a few blocks

⚽ Recreation:

Wide array of recreation opportunities in our parks:
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Spray pad
- Many playgrounds

🌍 Diverse Community

Pine Hills is unique in welcoming neighbors from all over the world and from all walks of life with a large range of life experiences. Our strong social fabric includes:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Residents:

Families
Senior citizens
Young adults
Immigrants
People with special needs
College students

🏠 Housing & Employment:

Homeowners
Renters
Professionals
Landlords
Small business owners

The mix of newer and long term neighbors creates a strong social fabric.

🏛️ Architecture & Transportation

The architecture reflects the characteristics of the residents, with a mix of old and new buildings, green spaces, and parks.

🚶‍♀️ Accessibility Features:

Walkable access to stores, restaurants, and services
Bike lanes throughout the neighborhood
Multimodal transit options including bike share and bus rapid transit

🌳 Nearby Access:

Several parks and playgrounds within the neighborhood
Easy access to nearby Washington Park
Convenient access to commercial areas on:
- Central Avenue
- New Scotland Ave
- Lark Street
- Madison Avenue

🤝 Community Engagement

Neighbors in Pine Hills have a long history of engagement and activism, working with many partners to help shape and support Pine Hills. The neighborhood and its leaders have worked to support projects which would improve Pine Hills, and to deter those which might undermine the fabric of the community.

🤝 Community Partners:

Multiple property owners
Developers
Government agencies
Nonprofit organizations

The residents of this community continue this vital role and lend our efforts to the maintenance of the healthy, stable and vibrant Pine Hills neighborhood.

🏛️ Pine Hills Neighborhood Association (PHNA)
A Neighborhood to Discover, A Place to Call Home

🎯 Mission: PHNA's mission is to preserve and improve the foundation that makes the PHNA a viable and pleasant place to reside, work and enjoy life.

The Pine Hills Neighborhood Association (PHNA) is among the largest and oldest neighborhood associations in Albany.