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Albany County Executive Dan McCoy discusses his decision to pull the plan for a new bus terminal in Albany's South End due to local opposition.

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy joined Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing his decision to pull the plan for a new bus terminal in Albany's South End. The decision came less than 24 hours after McCoy posted an update on the project on social media, saying: "The Advance Albany County Alliance, in partnership with Albany County, is advancing plans for the development of a new Intercity Bus Terminal at 106 South Pearl Street." As for what changed, McCoy said it was a buildup of certain opposition to the project. 00:00 – IntroTom Eschen introduces Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and the South End bus terminal debate. 00:29 – Why this siteMcCoy explains why bus companies wanted the former McDonald’s site and his vision to fix an “eyesore.” 03:53 – Pushback and pivotHe describes local opposition and shifting the property toward arena overflow and a potential sale. 13:21 – Timeline and fundingMcCoy talks about timeline of project and lays out how the project fit into a larger downtown funding package. 17:41 – Dropping the planHe explains why he’s walking away to focus on other county priorities and projects. 19:40 – Was it worth it?Tom Eschen asks if the process was a waste…

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