Weaving the Waterfront: Kingston
The causeway where the trolley tracks and Kingston Point Rail Trail are located needs shoreline stabilization. Design for shoreline stabilization is part of the Rondout Riverport project.
| Event |
Weaving the Waterfront: Kingston - Design Open House, 10/26/2019 |
| Posterboards & Feedback |
We were pleased that so many people were able to make the event! Yet, we know lots of people who would have liked to come but were busy on that day so we also shared the posterboards that were presented both here on the website and in print at the Kingston Library.
At the time, most of these projects were in the preliminary design phase and we wanted to collect community feedback. People were invited to view the posterboards, and then offer feedback through a digital survey. We collected surveys for one month until November 30, 2019. Paper surveys were also available at the Kingston Library.
All Weaving the Waterfront Posterboards (Large File)
Posterboards by Project (look at next row titled "What" for links to the full project webpages)
Waterfront Resiliency Project
Rondout Riverport Shoreline Stabilization and Public Access Project
Kingston Point Park Improvements Project
Kingston Point Climate Adaptive Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Phase 2
Kingston Empire Trail (on Scenic Hudson land; formerly known as Hudson Landing Promenade Project)
Live Well Kingston Chess Playground
TR Gallo Park Electrical Repairs & Flood Mitigation Project
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| What |
Community members were invited for a family-friendly adventure at the Kingston Waterfront, and to participate in the design for its future. This event was an outdoor open house that gave the community the opportunity to learn about and engage in the design process for four major projects that aim to improve and protect the Kingston Waterfront. The four projects that were featured at the event were:
Waterfront Resiliency Design
Rondout Riverport Shoreline Stabilization and Public Access
Kingston Point Climate Adaptive Design
Kingston Point Park Improvements
Information about other projects in the waterfront area were available as well. You can read about all of our exciting work in the waterfront on the Weaving the Waterfront homepage.
Other projects that were featured included:
Kingston Point Rail Trail Phase 2
Project to Be Named - Former Hudson Landing Promenade
Live Well Kingston's Chess Playground
TR Gallo Park Repairs
Kingston Point Park ADA Improvements
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| When |
Saturday, October 26th, 2019 from 11 am to 4 pm
Free Boat Tours on the Hudson River Maritime Museum's Solaris took place at 11:30 am and 1 pm. Seating was limited and reservations were required. Reservations for the boat tours were available on an EventBrite link.
Free Trolley Rides took place between 11 am and 4 pm!
Water-themed face painting by the Bruderhof took place in the Clearwater Barn starting at 12:30 pm!
Bike-Friendly Kingston led a slow ride from the Clearwater Barn at 1 pm.
Past, Present, and Future of Reher's Bakery Tours on 91-191 Broadway took place at 2 pm and 4 pm. Tickets were $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors.
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| Where |
An information hub for the day was located in the Kingston Home Port and Education Center (also known as the Clearwater Barn) at 50 Rondout Landing. Community members could stop by for cider and donuts and pick up maps and brochures for the self-guided tours, sign in for boat tours, and find out about trolley museum tours.
Walking, biking, boat, and trolley tours started at the Kingston Home Port.
Design consultant tents and tables were interspersed throughout the waterfront from the Kingston Home Port to Kingston Point Park, and there were also displays in the Trolley Museum.
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| Why |
The City has four waterfront design projects that were ready for public input. We wanted offer an opportunity for the public to engage with our designs in an exciting and interactive way. |
| Project Links |
Eventbrite Link for Solaris Boat Tours at 11:30 am and 1 pm - Seating was limited and reservations were required. BOAT TOURS SOLD OUT!
Event Tour Map & Brochure - View or download a PDF of the event map below and information for the day. Printed ones will be available in the Clearwater Barn on the day of the event.
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| Funders and Supporters |
Funding for these projects has been provided by the New York State Department of State and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation under Title 11 and 9 of the Environmental Protection Fund, and by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in cooperation with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission and Hudson River Estuary Program.
The viewpoints expressed here do not necessarily represent those of NEIWPCC or NYS DEC, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or causes constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
  
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