Community collaboration with Kingston-Forward
Signing of Kingston's new zoning code
Wed August 2nd 12pm
615 Broadway, Kingston
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"On this week's episode, we chatted with Andrea Shaut - Common Council President at Large (alderperson) and Tanya Garment- advisory board member for Kingston Citizens about zoning here in the City of Kingston. We talked about comprehensive zoning reform, and how the City of Kingston is going to be working to develop form-based zoning practices as opposed to, the currently used, use-based zoning."
Strong Towns President, Chuck Marohn gave a Curbside Chat virtual event for Kingston, NY on Monday, February 8th, 2021
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In the Curbside Chat, we explain, in plain language, how so many American cities have found themselves in decline after decades of “growth.” The problem lies in the current model of development — one which values short-term gains over long-term prosperity. To strengthen our cities and ensure their economic success, we must look to traditional ways of building cities. In this presentation, we show how active citizens, local officials and design professionals can change the negative trajectory in their towns and help them to become more resilient — no matter what challenges lie ahead.
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This event was hosted by Code Reform Advocates, who hosted this event with the goal of getting the conversation restarted, about the importance of a clear, fair, and responsible land development regulation code to replace our current zoning code.
The Bard Kingston Community Conversations continue with a student-lead discussion on potential zoning code changes proposed for Kingston and what that would mean
for residents here. Elsa Ackerman and Koryn Young of Bard are joined by Ward 3 Alderman Rennie Scott-Childress and Tanya Garment of Friends of Kingston Transit Riders, Code Reform Advocates and KingstonCitizens.Org to talk about that issue as well as housing and gentrification locally.
Here are some news articles from Elsa and Koryn on zoning/development issues in Kingston:
There has been a lot of reporting—in our pages and elsewhere—and several events about the affordable housing crisis in the Hudson Valley. That problem, which predates the pandemic but has been exacerbated by it, is well-described and understood. More vexing is how to address it.
What are the most interesting ideas people have right now about housing? This conversation covers that topic, including: legislative and policy fixes, nonprofit solutions, progressive economic development initiatives, and more. Panelists present what they’re working on.
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​Moderated by Phillip Pantuso, managing editor of The River, and Joe Czajka, senior vice president, Pattern for Progress
