KINGSTON – A state bond proposed by Governor Cuomo in his state-of-the-state address on Wednesday would include funding to develop a 508-acre state park along the Hudson River in the City of Kingston and Town of Ulster.
The park would include over a mile of riverfront access and will create a series of trails that 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 Steven Noble.
Scenic Hudson acquired the land, which would be funded as part of the governor’s proposed ‘Restore Mother Nature’ Bond Act this year.
In partnership with the Hudson Valley Greenway and Scenic Hudson, Kingston officials are working on the design of a one-mile section of the Empire State Trail, which will run through the proposed parkland.
The city will put the bid for construction out this spring.
