KINGSTON – The City of Kingston has received a $2 million grant from the State Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for TR Gallo Park Improvements.
Mayor Noble called the park, named after the late Mayor TR Gallo, “one of our most prized parks.”
It is used year-round for performances, concerts, farmers’ markets, festivals, and celebrations.
“We want to ensure that everyone in our community is able to access and use TR Gallo Park, by removing barriers for those with diverse abilities,” said current Mayor Steven Noble.
“Public gathering spaces like TR Gallo Park are key to creating vibrant communities where people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can interact and enjoy the diversity of city life,” said Secretary of State Walter Mosley. “This grant continues a long and productive partnership between the Department of State and the City of Kingston, which includes a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative and a successful Brownfield Opportunity Area Plan. Together, these critical investments are making a real difference for the city’s economy, vibrancy and quality of life.”
With the funding, the city will hire a design consultant and implement improvements to the park, including upgrades to the public restrooms, ADA parking lot improvements and pathways around the park, patio repairs, a new drinking fountain, drainage, lighting, and other beautifying measures.
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