Metro Project Construction Notice: Public Parking Improvements Underway

March 31, 2025

As construction continues on The Metro building, improvements to a secondary street/informal parking area in the Greenkill Avenue right-of-way (often referred to as a Paper Street) will begin on Monday March 31st, 2025. This planned work will not impact traffic or create any area road closures, aside from the full closure of Paper Street. The Barmann baseball field will only be accessible from South Clinton Ave. Demolition will take place during the first two weeks of April, followed by curb and sidewalk prep/installation for the remainder of the month. Base paving of the area is planned for May. The Paper Street is planned to reopen to thru-traffic in June. Final paving and striping will be completed in the fall.

The Paper Street, which is owned by the City of Kingston, is an unpaved area of land which has been historically utilized for public parking. The area of work runs the length of Greenkill Avenue from South Prospect Street to South Clinton Avenue, to the South side of the current bicycle pathway.

This project will be accomplished at no cost to taxpayers. The City of Kingston will retain ownership of the land, but the renovation work is being fully supported by funding from NoVo in Kingston. Benefits of the Paper Street improvements include:

• Organizes traffic flow and parking to provide for improved circulation
• Improves safety and visibility in the parking area
• Addresses current drainage issues
• Provides a pedestrian connection from the Boys & Girls Club to both Barmann Park and The Metro
• Increases greenspace and tree plantings in the Greenkill Avenue corridor

For any immediate safety concerns related to construction, please call PC Construction at 845-779-2477. For general inquiries about The Metro project, please reach out to [email protected]