A virtual public hearing regarding Kingston Forward’s SEQR scoping will be held on Thursday, April 21 at 6:00pm. Registration is required. Register here.

In addition to the public hearing, the Common Council is now accepting public comment on the scoping process to define any potentially significant adverse impacts associated with the adoption of the zoning code that should be addressed in the draft Environmental Impact Statement. A draft of this scoping document is available here.

More info on the City’s rezoning efforts can be found at EngageKingston.

To see the full Executive Order, click here.

In order to improve air quality locally, the City of Kingston has passed anti-idling legislation.

Idling results large amounts of greenhouse gases emissions, contributes substantially to air pollution, deteriorates engines, and interferes with traffic flow. Researchers estimate that idling wastes about 6 billion gallons of non-renewable fuel annually, resulting in the emission of 30 million tons of CO₂. One-third of greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation, and studies show that idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and emits more pollution than turning the engine on and off again. Idling regulations are crucial to the climate action process and are a simple way to provide equitable access a clean and healthy environment for all residents in Kingston.

NYS Environmental Conservation Law also prohibits heavy duty vehicles, including diesel trucks and buses, from idling for more than five (5) minutes at a time. 

The City has installed signs around the City to inform the community. For more information, please visit www.kingston-ny.gov/airquality

The City of Kingston has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to provide landscape design services for the greenspace at the newly-configured intersection at Broadway and Prince Street.

The Broadway Grand Street Intersection Improvements project realigned and improved the safety at a formerly dangerous intersection. Working with GPI, the engineering consultants for the Broadway Streetscape Project, the City redesigned the intersection of Broadway, Grand Street, Prince Street, and Pine Grove Avenue to reduce traveler confusion, crashes, and near-misses. The design integrated with the major $25 million Broadway Streetscape Project, and is the culmination of the new protected bike lane that runs north to the I-587 roundabout. Pedestrians and bicyclists traveling on the Empire State Trail, use this intersection to connect to Prince Street to continue along the trail route. To accommodate the realignment, an abandoned Planet Wings building was demolished, leaving community greenspace.

Due to global supply chain issues, the final traffic poles for the Broadway Grand Street Intersection Improvements project have been delayed, and are currently expected to be delivered and installed this summer. Once the traffic signals are fully installed, they will be programmed to coordinate with the other signals on Broadway.

Central Hudson: Gas main installation will continue the week of April 11 on Clifton Avenue (between Wynkoop Pl and Lincoln St), Hemlock Ave, Wynkoop Pl, Shufeldt St, and Wood Street with detours and road closures.

Elmendorf Bridge restoration will begin after a winter shutdown. Construction will re-start the week of April 11 and is expected to be complete by Memorial Day. During the Winter a temporary pedestrian walkway was provided. Once construction starts, the bridge will be entirely closed to all users including pedestrians. A detour route is in place.

DOT has resumed construction at the intersection of Foxhall, Albany Avenue and Roosevelt and that drivers should expect occasional lane closures and some delays but no detours are antiquated due to the work to replace the traffic signals and improve the pedestrian crossings.

Regular Roadwaork Updates will be posted on the City's website here.

Bridge beams on the Elmendorf Bridge being placed last fall

For more information, visit https://kingston-ny.gov/employment

Mayor Noble hosts a weekly radio show on Tuesdays at 5:00pm which airs live on Radio Kingston and the City of Kingston Facebook page.

This week, Mayor Noble spoke with Margie Menard, Director of the Kingston Library about the library's Big Reads events. There are events all month long, more info can be found here.

The Kingston 311 app, website and phone system allow residents to quickly and easily report issues and submit service requests. The Kingston 311 app, available for Android & iPhones, is a fast and simple way to connect to City officials in non-emergency situations.