FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 25, 2025

City of Kingston Prevails in Pike Plan Appeal

KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the appellate judges for the State Supreme Court have ruled in favor of the City of Kingston in the Pike Plan case.

Mayor Noble said, “I want to congratulate my Corporation Counsel Barbara Graves-Poller on her recent victory in the appellate court. We can now move forward with our demolition plans for the Pike Plan canopies in Uptown Kingston. With this decision, we will be issuing an RFP – one that was prepared in fall 2024, to find a contractor for the demolition of the canopies. We expect that demo will begin in winter 2026. All precautions will be made to create as little disruption as possible to the adjacent buildings and businesses. As we have stated many times, the Pike Plan canopies have come to the end of their useful life, and the safety of our residents is our utmost concern.”

In August 2024, the Kingston Common Council approved $1.2 million to remove the City-owned sidewalk canopies along portions of Wall Street and North Front Street. The City will now expend this funding for the removal of the structure, repairs to building façades, and new lighting that will better illuminate the sidewalks and storefronts.

Mayor Noble continued, “During the full year that this litigation halted our progress on removal of the Pike Plan, there have been near-tragic incidents and further deterioration of the structure. If we look at the portion that was damaged beyond repair and quickly removed at 300 Wall Street, we can see the real benefits of removal. The building’s façade has been fully repaired and returned to its former glory. I look forward to seeing all of the façades and storefronts similarly restored.”