Kingston mayor says Pike Plan canopies demolition project will begin soon, despite litigation

Kingston mayor says Pike Plan canopies demolition project will begin soon, despite litigation

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Mayor Steve Noble announced Thursday, Jan. 8, that demolition of Uptown’s Pike Plan canopies will begin soon. Noble’s office announced in a press release at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday that city-hired contractors have been issued a notice to proceed with the demolition. The announcement comes as the city faces several lawsuits from developer Neil Bender’s William Gottieb Real Estate over the demolition project, including one in federa…

Pike Plan canopy demolition is imminent, Kingston mayor says

Contractors hired by the City of Kingston have been cleared to start tearing down the Pike Plan canopies in Uptown, Mayor Steve Noble announced this week. The city has issued a notice to proceed for the long-debated demolition in the Stockade District. The work is moving ahead even as developer Neil Bender’s legal team continues to press court challenges aimed at stopping or delaying the project. In the city’s statement, Noble said the canopies …