FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2026

City of Kingston Issues RFP for Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan

KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant to lead the creation of a new Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP).

Mayor Noble said, “We are excited to embark on a new Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, which hasn’t been updated in 34 years. We have new challenges and boundaries to consider in this updated plan, which will also create a Harbor Management Plan. We are launching this effort at an exciting time for the Waterfront, with major multi-million-dollar investments from the Federal and State governments funding large-scale projects that will revitalize the entire shoreline in Kingston.” 

Creating the updated Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan will be a 5-year project, which will be led by the consultant team, working with State and City staff and joined by a Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC).

With funding support from the NYS Department of State, the City of Kingston will update its current Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, which was adopted in 1992 and established a means of both protecting and enhancing local coastal resources.

Planning Director Suzanne Cahill said, “Having been party to the original LWRP being adopted, and working with it over the years, it is exciting to be part of this updating. I look forward to working closely with a consultant team, stakeholders, and officials to create a unified vision for the future of our waterfront areas, one that encompasses economic and residential growth, provides opportunities for public access, all recognizing that development must take place in a sustainable manner.”

Proposals are due by 2:00pm on Friday, June 12, 2026. The RFP can be found on BidNet. 

More information about the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan can be found at www.engagekingston.com/waterfront-revitalization-plan.

The Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan project is a part of a coordinated Waterfront revitalization effort, which includes the $21M RAISE grant projects, including Kingston Point Rail Trail Phase 2, East Strand and North Street Complete Streets, Kingston Point Rail Trail Phase 3 – Trolley Trail, Rotary Park & Kingston Point Park Pedestrian Connections/ Raising of Delaware Avenue, and North Street Complete Streets. The City has also initiated the TR Gallo Park Improvements Project, Kingston Point Wetland Restoration, Kingston Point Park Improvements Project, and more exciting Waterfront projects.