FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 13, 2026

Mayor Noble Announces Nearly $2M Grant for

TR Gallo Park Improvements

Grant Awarded Through the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has received $1,995,477 from the NYS Department of State’s (DOS) Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for TR Gallo Park Improvements.

Mayor Noble said, “We are thrilled to receive this funding to help us revitalize one of our most prized parks, which is used for performances, concerts, farmers markets, festivals, and celebrations year-round. We want to ensure that everyone in our community is able to access and use TR Gallo Park, by removing barriers for those with diverse abilities. Because the park is in the Rondout Historic District, careful consideration will be given to the design, keeping with the historic nature while modernizing our park for future generations. I want to thank Governor Hochul, DOS Secretary Mosley, and the Department of State team for investing in Kingston, and for seeing the vision we have for our wonderful Waterfront.”

“Public gathering spaces like TR Gallo Park are key to creating vibrant communities where people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can interact and enjoy the diversity of city life,” said New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley. “This grant continues a long and productive partnership between the Department of State and the City of Kingston, which includes a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative and a successful Brownfield Opportunity Area Plan.   Together, these critical investments are making a real difference for the city’s economy, vibrancy and quality of life.”

With the funding from DOS, the City of Kingston will hire a design consultant and implement improvements to TR Gallo Park, including upgrades to the public restrooms, ADA parking lot improvements and pathways around the park, patio repairs, a new drinking fountain, drainage, lighting, and other beautifying measures.

The City will issue an RFP for a professional engineering firm to complete the design component, conduct public outreach, make recommendations, and create a final cohesive layout for TR Gallo Park.

The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) provides grants to communities to develop community-driven plans that cultivate a vision for their waterfront. LWRP projects help communities expand public access to their waterfronts and protect the environment, while also boosting tourism and economic development opportunities. These awards cover a variety of planning, design and construction projects that focus on accessible economic, community, environmental and recreational improvements. Consistent with DOS’ “plan-then-act” strategy, project implementation funding is available to communities that complete or substantially complete their LWRP or WMP.

The DOS Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is funded through Title 11 of the State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), which Governor Hochul increased from $400 million to a record $425 million last year. Another funding round is anticipated for 2026.

The latest nearly $2M grant is in addition to the $637,725 that the City of Kingston was awarded in December from the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)’s Environmental Protection Fund: Parks, Preservation and Heritage Grants for the TR Gallo Park Improvements project.

The grants were announced as part of New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.

The TR Gallo Improvements 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 is also embarking on a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, Kingston Point Wetland Restoration, Kingston Point Park Improvements Project, and more exciting waterfront projects.