508-Acre State Park Proposed for City of Kingston #KingstonNY

Photo credit: Pierce Johnston

KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steve Noble would like to thank Governor Andrew Cuomo for his leadership on the ‘Restore Mother Nature’ initiative, which would create a New York state park in Kingston. As announced yesterday with his State of the State address, Cuomo has proposed a bond act to create a state park along the Hudson River in the City of Kingston and Town of Ulster. The 500+ acre park will include over a mile of riverfront access and will create a series of trails which will connect to the Empire State Trail.

“A state park in our own backyard will be a huge environmental and economic boon for the community, bringing world-class recreation and unprecedented access to the Hudson River,” said Mayor Noble. “I am thrilled to work with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Scenic Hudson and the Town of Ulster to protect and preserve this truly unique open space. Not only will this public park be an incredible opportunity for our City and this entire area, it will restore a previously industrial property back to its natural state.”

 Mayor Noble thanks Scenic Hudson for the foresight and vision in acquiring the 508-acre parcel of neglected land, and Governor Cuomo for his commitment to improving and expanding New York’s network of beautiful public open spaces.

“I look forward to working with our partners at the state Legislature as well as the public in passing the ‘Restore Mother Nature’ Bond Act this year,” said Mayor Noble.

In partnership with the Hudson Valley Greenway and Scenic Hudson, the City of Kingston is currently working on the design of a one-mile section of the Empire State Trail, which will run through the proposed park land. The City will be putting the bid for construction out this spring.