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Project construction is scheduled for Spring/Summer of 2022.
The Franklin Street Complete Streets Project will take place along Franklin in Midtown, connecting two of Kingston’s most traveled thoroughfares, Wall Street and Broadway.
In order to improve this corridor and make it safer for all travelers, the City will plant new street trees and construct new sidewalks, ADA-accessible ramps, bicycle infrastructure, and crosswalks along the entire length of Franklin.
In 2019 Kingston hired design consultants MJ Engineering & Land Surveying of Clifton Park, NY to undertake this project. To date, MJ has completed the survey of existing features and convened initial meetings of the Project Advisory Committee in order to identify some of the community's key needs and concerns.
The City and MJ presented the preliminary design concept on October 6, 2021 at the Everette Hodge Community Center from 5:00 to 7:00pm. You can find a PDF of the preliminary design concept on the right side of this page.
The survey below was closed on November 8, 2021. Survey results can be found on the right side of this page. Please use the "Share Your Thoughts" tab below to leave any additional feedback for the City. With input from the Project Advisory Committee and the broader community, the City will move forward with design to be constructed in 2022.
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Project construction is scheduled for Spring/Summer of 2022.
The Franklin Street Complete Streets Project will take place along Franklin in Midtown, connecting two of Kingston’s most traveled thoroughfares, Wall Street and Broadway.
In order to improve this corridor and make it safer for all travelers, the City will plant new street trees and construct new sidewalks, ADA-accessible ramps, bicycle infrastructure, and crosswalks along the entire length of Franklin.
In 2019 Kingston hired design consultants MJ Engineering & Land Surveying of Clifton Park, NY to undertake this project. To date, MJ has completed the survey of existing features and convened initial meetings of the Project Advisory Committee in order to identify some of the community's key needs and concerns.
The City and MJ presented the preliminary design concept on October 6, 2021 at the Everette Hodge Community Center from 5:00 to 7:00pm. You can find a PDF of the preliminary design concept on the right side of this page.
The survey below was closed on November 8, 2021. Survey results can be found on the right side of this page. Please use the "Share Your Thoughts" tab below to leave any additional feedback for the City. With input from the Project Advisory Committee and the broader community, the City will move forward with design to be constructed in 2022.
If you have ideas or questions, please post them here and Greg will get back to you. Thank you! This is a discussion forum so other community members can also comment on your entry. This forum is moderated by Bang the Table. Learn about moderation rules here: https://demonstration.engagementhq.com/moderation
Wanda LoBianco, Principal of Washington Elementary
Margie Menard, Director of Kingston Library
EJ Michel, Franklin Street Resident
Rebekah Milne, President of Milne Antiques
Amanda O'Neil, Tree Commission & Franklin Street Resident
Donald Tallerman, City Alderman for the 5th Ward
Sarah Wenk, Resident
Megan Weiss-Rowe, Everette Hodge Community Center
Japheth Wood, Resident
Rita Worthington, City Alderwoman for the 4th Ward
Lifecycle
Preliminary Design
Franklin Street Complete Streets has finished this stage
MJ Engineering developed initial design concepts that incorporated results from their traffic analysis and the survey of existing conditions.
Community Feedback
Franklin Street Complete Streets has finished this stage
When the design alternatives are completed, the City will meet with the PAC to review them and also schedule a public meeting to narrow the selections.
Final Designs
Franklin Street Complete Streets is currently at this stage
The community's preferred alternative will move forward to the final design phase. MJ Engineering will present completed designs and bid documents in spring 2022.
Project Construction
this is an upcoming stage for Franklin Street Complete Streets
The construction phase is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2022.