FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 4, 2024

City of Kingston Issues Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for 25 Field Court

KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the City-owned property at 25 Field Court.

“This site, in the heart of our City, has sat vacant and abandoned for years, while the surrounding corridor on Field Court has become a vibrant hub for local business activity,” said Mayor Noble. “We are looking for a developer who is willing and capable of cleaning up the site and ideally interested in creating affordable housing with mixed-use potential. This area is ripe for creating housing density while bringing other exciting amenities to the surrounding community. We are excited to see what visions folks have for this site to reach its full potential.”

The property at 25 Field Court is an approximately 0.85-acre site in a mixed commercial and residential area in Midtown, directly adjacent to the Midtown Linear Park and near the Broadway business corridor. The property has frontage on two roads, 125 feet of frontage along Field Court, and approximately 120 feet of frontage along O’Neil Street. The property currently contains an unoccupied single-story 12,000 square foot brick building constructed in 1966, and has a parking lot fronting Field Court and another parking lot facing O’Neil Street. Historically, another building existed on the site that housed various mechanic and office uses.

The City of Kingston acquired the site in April 2024 and now seeks submissions from qualified respondents demonstrating the technical, design, and financial capacity to deliver a large-scale redevelopment. The City of Kingston envisions a dynamic, urban development that is integrated with the surrounding neighborhood, that leverages existing community assets, and significantly increases housing and/or commercial opportunities.

“I’m pleased that, with the City’s acquisition of this property in 2024, this long-abandoned site finally has a chance at a new future,” said Bartek Starodaj, Director of Housing Initiatives. “With the new form-based code in place, 25 Field Court offers flexibility for thoughtful, high-impact development. We’re inviting proposals that bring much-needed housing while embracing the surrounding context, promoting walkability, and helping to create a more vibrant, connected neighborhood. Though this site has a complex history, we’re optimistic and eager to work with partners committed to realizing its full potential.”

The City is currently working to designate the area of Midtown that includes 25 Field Court as a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) as part of the Midtown Thriving project, and as part of that work, has received public input on priorities for redevelopment for vacant and underutilized sites in the BOA area. Once the area is designated as a BOA, the site would be eligible to receive additional tax credits and state grants. More information about this program and potential benefits are available at https://dos.ny.gov/brownfield-redevelopment.

Under the City’s recently adopted form-based zoning code, the site is zoned as T5 Flex, which allows for a wide variety of uses and building types. All sales are dependent upon the approval of the City of Kingston Common Council.

Proposals are due on October 3, 2025, at 2:00pm. The RFEI can be found at https://kingston-ny.gov/filestorage/8399/8469/48370/Request_for_Expressions_of_Interest_RFEI_Regarding_the_Sale_of_25_Field_Court.pdf