FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 19, 2025
Mayor Noble Announces Release of Draft Midtown Thriving Plan
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress are pleased to announce the release of the full Midtown Thriving plan. A final public meeting will be held on January 14, 2026, at 6:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Noble said, “We are proud to release this plan which was created with robust community engagement, and we feel represents the vision of the community. Working with the public and with our partners at Pattern for Progress, we worked to create a plan that identifies key redevelopment goals with the aim of revitalizing underutilized parcels while moving Midtown toward equitable and environmentally responsible mixed-use and walkable infill development.”
The Midtown Thriving plan, which focused on vacant and abandoned properties within a 471-acre area that runs along the Broadway corridor, summarizes the research work done by Pattern for Progress, including community input received over the life of the project, and covers topics such as population and demographic trends, economic development, housing, transportation, and infrastructure. Based on research and community input, the plan includes detailed policy recommendations and an implementation strategy.
Representatives from Pattern for Progress and City staff will host a public meeting for the project on January 14, 2026, at 6:00pm at City Hall to present the final draft and answer questions. Written comments will be accepted until January 31, 2026.
The final plan will then be submitted to the New York State Department of State to officially designate the area as a Brownfield Opportunity Area, which will give development in the area priority and preference for state programs, eligibility for pre-development funding, and unlock tax credits for property owners and developers.
“Pattern was honored to help create a plan for longtime vacant and underutilized sites that can be redeveloped to better serve the Midtown community,” Pattern CEO Adam Bosch said. “We’re especially grateful to the hundreds of Midtown residents who helped us craft the plan by explaining their challenges, highlighting the qualities they love about Midtown, and sharing their vision for the future of their community. Working together, Pattern and Kingston have developed a community-driven roadmap for putting dormant properties back to use in ways that strengthen connectivity, affordability, and vibrancy in the Midtown. We look forward to sharing the plan with the community and working with the city to finalize it.”
The study was funded by a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) grant for $238,559 from the New York State Department of State.
The study, a link to the input survey, and more information can be found at https://engagekingston.com/midtown-thriving.
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress is a nonprofit organization that provides objective research, planning, and educational training throughout the region. Its work identifies civic challenges and promotes regional, equitable, and sustainable solutions to constantly improve the quality of life in Hudson Valley communities. Pattern develops its work upon a considerable foundation of facts and experience, without political aims or affiliations. More information can be found at www.Pattern-for-Progress.org.