FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2026
City of Kingston Awarded $1M for Flatbush Foxhall Streetscape Project
New York Senators Schumer & Gillibrand Secure $30M in Funding for Hudson Valley Infrastructure
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand secured $1,000,000 in federal funding for the City of Kingston’s Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Project.
In a joint announcement, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announced that they secured $29,398,000 in federal funding for Hudson Valley projects, which was just signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations bill.
Mayor Noble said, “I want to thank Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand for their ongoing support of not only this crucial infrastructure project, but for the City of Kingston’s vision for a safer, more equitable city. The Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Project has been many years in the making, and we are grateful for this funding, which will help us move this long-awaited project forward. We know that once completed, this project will improve safety at critical junctions and ultimately will help spur revitalization of a significant commercial corridor in Midtown Kingston. I want to also thank our Congressman Pat Ryan for his support.”
The Safe and Accessible Flatbush and Foxhall Project aims to add and improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to connect the Colonial Gardens Apartments and residential streets in Midtown to surrounding business districts. The project will enhance create a sustainable and attractive streetscape in the heart of the City, and will enable residents from all socioeconomic backgrounds to live and work within walkable distances that are safe to navigate.
The streets in the project area currently have intermittent sidewalks and cross railroads that are hazardous for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Approximately two miles of sidewalks will be built and painted crosswalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps will be installed. The City will also work with CSX to improve safety for all users at the two railroad crossings situated on the route. Bicycle infrastructure will be added along both avenues, connecting to other infrastructure projects, including the Empire State Trail and the Kingston Greenline network of trails, complete streets, and linear parks.
The City contracted GPI for design work, which can be found at EngageKingston, but must first complete sewer work that is expected to begin in 2026. Construction for the streetscape project is expected for 2027.
“This nearly $30 million investment will support critical community projects in the Hudson Valley. From improving our roads to creating new facilities to support the growth of our community, we are building a safer and better future for New Yorkers throughout the Hudson Valley,” said Senator Schumer. “These projects will help local institutions support economic growth, while create new learning and work opportunities. I will always fight to deliver more federal resources for institutions in the Hudson Valley to support the community’s needs.”
“These federal dollars will power real growth across the Hudson Valley,” said Senator Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “From helping to finance the Washington Street Bridge Reconstruction in Poughkeepsie to supporting critical education opportunities at the New York School for the Deaf in White Plains, this money will make a real difference for New Yorkers. I'm proud to have fought to secure these funds, and I’ll keep working to bring more federal dollars home to the Hudson Valley.”
Additional funding for the Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Project comes 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 and with funding from the New York State Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program and Railroad Funds.
More on the Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Project at https://engagekingston.com/safe-and-accessible-flatbush-and-foxhall.