The Albany waterfront has not one but two beaches between the racetrack and the Bulb. This is a view of the south beach, separated from the larger and more popular beach to the north by the abandoned Fleming Point pier.

It would make perfect sense to retain off-leash dog running on one beach while restricting dogs on the other.

A number of other controversies involving Eastshore State Park land and water uses could be resolved with similar strategies.

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