FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 13, 2024

Parks & Recreation Department Office to Temporarily Relocate to 20 Broadway

KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that, during the asbestos abatement and lead remediation process at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center, the Parks & Recreation Department will be temporarily relocated to 20 Broadway.

The Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center will undergo an extensive asbestos abatement and lead remediation project, starting next week that is expected to be completed by mid-October. During this time, all Recreation activities in the building have been moved or cancelled. The Parks & Recreation staff and the Health & Wellness Department will operate out of 20 Broadway, the former Visitor’s Center building, until the work is completed. The office will be open to the public.

Mayor Noble said, “As we work to complete this project in the safest and most efficient way possible, we have decided to relocate the Parks and Recreation staff office to the newly renovated city-owned building at 20 Broadway. The professional contractors will be working in several areas simultaneously to diligently get the neighborhood center back open to the public and the staff as soon as possible.”

Director of Parks & Recreation Lynsey Timbrouck said, “Our goal is to continue normal departmental operations as best as possible. We welcome the public to visit us at the temporary location but remind residents that the office will be open in a limited capacity. We look forward to moving back into the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center when the work is completed in October.”

Business hours for the Parks & Recreation office are, for the remainder of August are 8:00am-4:00pm, and then will return to regular hours of 8:30am-4:30pm after Labor Day. Free ADA-accessible parking is available in the parking lot under the 9W bridge. Registration can be found at www.kingstonparksandrec.org or contact Elizabeth Johnson at 845-481-7330 or [email protected].

The lead/asbestos work is being overseen by Quality Environmental Solutions & Technologies of Wappingers Falls. The abatement is being done by United Safety of Lincoln Park, NJ. R. Bradley Construction of Kingston will serve as general contractor and will restore the space for public access after the abatement is complete. Mobilization and site preparation has already begun, with the lead remediation expected to occur between August 19-October 8, 2024.  Work will continue to occur with additional painting and installation of new bleachers and play equipment, which is expected to be completed by December, and will be funded by the City of Kingston’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.

The asbestos abatement and lead remediation project was made possible by support from NoVo in Kingston and American Rescue Plan Act funding. For information on other ARPA funded projects, please visit https://engagekingston.com/american-rescue-plan-act-arpa.