Albany IDA approves taking rest of 'parking lot district' through eminent domain Issue now goes to state court FacebookTwitterEmail Albany's "Parking Lot District" is shown on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. The city of Albany IDA's approved in January 2021 trying to take the last parcels in the district through eminent domain so it can try to redevelop the site. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of5Buy PhotoView showing property in the former convention center site, or more commonly known as the parking lot district, on Monday, March 2, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less