The Snow Emergency remains in effect on Sunday, February 9. All vehicles must be moved to the odd side of the street at 7:00am. The Snow Emergency and parking restrictions will be lifted at noon on Sunday. 

 
The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

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    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    Kingston News

    3/9/2023 - Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan Draft, Public Meeting 3/13

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    March 9, 2023

     

    Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan Draft is Released

    Public Meeting to be Held March 13, 2023

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has released a draft Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (PBMP). The plan will inform the City’s efforts to improve conditions for non-motorized transportation users, reduce vehicle congestion and emissions, and support a culture of health across the community.

    The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan includes an inventory and analysis of current road conditions, streetscape recommendations and toolkit, programmatic and education suggestions, and funding sources for implementation. City staff and consultants from Barton and Loguidice will present the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan draft at an in-person public informational meeting on March 13, 2023, at 6:00pm at City Hall. Live Spanish interpretation will be available.

    “This vital planning document will be used to identify future transportation improvements, potential design treatments, funding opportunities, and programmatic initiatives – all of which are tools to make our streets safer for all users,” said Mayor Noble. “We are committed to continuing our efforts to make Kingston streets safer through engineering, education, enforcement, and evaluation. This draft brings all of these efforts together in a cohesive plan that will be referenced for all future engineering projects.”

    “I’m excited to take these recommendations and work toward implementing them. We now have a planning document specifically for active transportation users --walkers and cyclists-- that we can use to prioritize projects,” said PBMP Project Manager Emily Flynn, the City of Kingston’s Director of Health & Wellness. “This planning document includes a toolbox and set of recommendations that the City can reference when streetscapes are created or redesigned. City staff will use these and continue to work collaboratively to improve road safety.”

    Comments on the draft PBMP plan will be accepted until April 14 and can be made via an online form here, or emailed to [email protected].

    The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan has been funded in part by the Climate Smart Community Grant Program, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Additional funding has been provided by the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant program from the NYS Department of Health.

    More info at https://engagekingston.com/pedestrian-bicycle-master-plan

     

    The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is another step in Mayor Noble’s ongoing efforts to create a safe walkable and bikeable City. This plan builds on completed and current projects that include safety features such as improved intersections, signals and sidewalks, including the Broadway Streetscape Project, Broadway Grand Intersection Improvements Project, the Franklin Street Complete Streets Project, the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Intersection Project, the upcoming Henry Street Safe Routes to School Project, among many others.  
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