Byline: ELIZABETH BENJAMIN Staff writer
From a morning groundbreaking for a new 900-space garage to an evening review of his proposed permit parking legislation with the Common Council, Mayor Jerry Jennings' primary focus Wednesday was on easing Albany's parking crunch.
The $12 million, six-story municipal garage will be the first to be built downtown in a decade. Located just south of the Clinton Avenue ramp off Interstate 787, officials hope the garage will intercept cars as they exit the highway and prevent them from adding to the congested weekday traffic.
``This is our commitment to be part of the solution,'' Jennings said. ``To say we have not …

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