Join us for a Play Well meeting to conduct an inventory of Hasbrouck Park on Friday, September 18, 11am. We’ll meet in the lower part of the park near the stone building. Here is the location in Google Maps. 

Please email Emily at eflynn@Kingston-ny.gov for more details.

Join Grow Well Kingston on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for a guided visit to five gardens in the City of Kingston. Learn about the spaces and meet the stewards. Share the love of gardening and meet new neighbors. 

Join us via bicycle to visit all five gardens or meet us at any of the stops along the way.  Contact us if you would like to borrow a bicycle or need a helmet. The route is 4 miles total and will be at a slow pace. Spanish interpretation will be available thanks to the Hudson Valley Farm Hub. 

This route has five scheduled stops: 

• 9 am: Urban Greens Garden, 22 Elmendorf Street
• 9:30: Harambee Heritage Community Garden, 157 Pine Street
• 10 am: Barmann Park Garden, 3 S. Clinton Ave
• 10:30 am: Kingston YMCA Farm Project, 1 Summer Street
• 11 am: GW Elementary Garden, 67 Wall St (Washington Ave side)

Please wear comfortable clothes, bring water, sunblock, snacks, and anything else to be comfortable. 

Any changes in the plan or cancellation will be decided on Friday, August 29th at noon and posted here. 

For more information or to request a bicycle or helmet, please contact Emily Flynn of the City of Kingston Health and Wellness Department at (845) 334 – 3909.

Join us for a Play Well meeting to do a comprehensive checklist to assess Kingston Point Beach. We’ll meet near the pavilion. Here is the location in Google Maps.

Please email Emily at eflynn@Kingston-ny.gov for more details.

Mayor Noble said, “We look forward to kicking off the Sidewalk Improvement Study with a public meeting later this month. We have heard residents’ concerns about the condition of our sidewalks as a safety, equality, and quality of life issue. Through this Sidewalk Improvement Study, we will work with CPL to find a feasible way to make sidewalks safer and easier across the City by finding cost effective ways to fund sidewalk improvements.”

The City of Kingston has contracted engineering firm CPL to complete a Sidewalk Improvement Study. As part of the study, sidewalks across the city will be comprehensively reviewed and rated based on their condition. The City will also look at what type of repairs are needed and will explore funding options to find the most cost-effective choices that meet City and State regulations.

Emily Flynn, Director of Heath & Wellness and Project Manager, said, “We have worked with CPL on several engineering projects to date and, with this study, will work with their local team to provide multiple opportunities for residents to share their feedback throughout the process.”

Sidewalk Improvement Study Public Meeting

Tuesday, July 21

6:00pm

Kingston City Hall

Top Floor

Live Spanish interpretation, light refreshments, and children’s activities will be available at the meeting, which will also be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube channel. An additional remote attendance option is available. Please email eflynn@kingston-ny.gov for details.

In addition to the public meeting, there will be additional opportunities for community engagement, including a Project Advisory Committee, citywide survey, outreach at community events, and more.

More information and an interactive map can be found at https://engagekingston.com/sidewalk-improvement-study.

The Traffic Park is a painted road design on an underused parking lot at Forsyth Park, which will give people of all ages a safe space to practice walking and bicycling skills.

Funding for this project was provided by the New York State Department of Health Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant program.

The project was supported by Edson Elementary staff and parents, the City of Kingston’s Parks and Recreation Department, the Department of Public Works, The Engineering Department, and the Health and Wellness Department. Bill DeCicco and Sons Seal Coating provided a discounted rate to prepare the lot for painting.

Join us for a Play Well meeting to do a comprehensive checklist to assess Loughran Park. We’ll meet near the parking lot on Manor Pl. Here is a link to the location in Google maps.

Please email Emily at eflynn@Kingston-ny.gov for more details.

Play Well is currently working on a park assessment project. They have created an assessment form and are visiting the parks to inventory existing amenities and natural spaces.

Please email Emily at eflynn@Kingston-ny.gov for more details.