Governor Kathy Hochul announced today to complete the renovation work to Robert H. Dietz Memorial Stadium in the city of Kingston as part of the inner city initiative in the city center. The 22-million dollar project, which was launched with $ 2.5 million from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award of the City of Kingston, includes interior and external loyalty with improved changing rooms and athletics facilities, new track and lawn field, more environmentally friendly and accessible parking spaces, new concession areas and toilet lettings, a new one Score score lights and a new scoring and a guide.
“The revival of the Dietz Stadium is a new era for the city of Kingston, in which state-of-the-art sports facilities meet the pride and regional opportunities of the community.” Governor Hochul said. “Through our inner city revitalization, we have transformed this historical venue into a modern hub for sports, relaxation and public meetings and at the same time preserves its inheritance and strengthening accessibility, sustainability and economic vitality for the coming generations.”
The Dietrin Stadium is a facility with 2,000 seats with a field outdoors and a lane that is an important place for organized sports both locally and regionally. The stadium is used daily for Kingston City School Athletics for exercises and competitions. The stadium houses the Kingston Stockade Football Club, a half-professional team of football, and organizes several regional and nationwide competitions every year, including the autumn fanfare of the New York State Field Band Conference. The stadium area, the pool, the basketball court and the route are popular for leisure use by the public.
The TIDZ Stadium renovation project was part of a multi-phase, comprehensive restoration of the larger complex, which included the Andretta pool improvement project that started in spring 2020 and was completed in 2023. Improvements included a new roof and masonry repairs in the pool house, a new pump and a new filter as well as a splash pad.
The improvements of the Dietrin Stadium included:
- Outdoor renovations of the stands, including improved accessibility, a 50-yard-line access tunnel to the changing rooms, new benches and press box upgrades
- Renovations of the grandstand of the interior, including upgrades to the toilets, new changing rooms, new mechanical/electrical services, coaches, training rooms and improved storage facilities
- New track areas, new lawn field and new LED stadium lighting
- New scoreboard with a large broadcasting screen
- All new underground supply companies: water, sewer, storm, electrics and communication
- Distance from the old concession building and the administrative building and the building of a new 100 'x 36'
- Visitor -side concession area with two toilets
- Extended grass exercise area with an athletics storage building
- New Gated Ticket Stick Tribe Tribe entrance
- Bus parking spaces at the stadium entrance, new parking spaces with green infrastructure
- Improved access loops and sidewalks around the stadium
- Two-way access/exit to the Hurley Avenue and the Joys Lane
- Settled basketball court with benches and lighting
- Pedestrian access/walk to the Joys Lane near Forsyth Nature Center near Forsyth Nature Center
- New stadium perimeter fences
- Improved WLAN and security cameras
- Landscape design, including 120 new trees
Foreign Minister Walter T. Mosley said: “The Dietz Stadium is an enormous capital for the city of Kingston, and we are proud to celebrate its official reopening after extensive renovations and improvements. This is more than just a stadium. It is a stroke in the neighborhood in which families gather, the students grow and the residents of the community are proud.
The President of the Empire State Development, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said: “Projects like this are the focus of our community efforts and promote new investments that support regional economic growth. The Dietrin Stadium is a symbol of Kingston, and the upgrades, which are made possible by the Intown revitalization initiative in the city center, will ensure that they continue to welcome fans and athletes for generations.”
Amanda Lefton Amanda Lefton said the New York Foreign Ministry of Environmental Protection. “If 'climatic' cities like Kingston priorities for improvements in the green infrastructure and sustainable solutions like this in the Dietz Stadium. The entire community advantages is proud to work with the Ministry of the State and our colleagues to support state agencies in order to support this exciting renovation project and to contribute to the state -owned efforts of Kingston.
President and CEO of Environmental Facilities Corporation, Maureen A. Coleman, said: “The transformation of the Dietz Stadium is a strong example of how strategic investments in green infrastructures can revitalize common areas and at the same time protect our environment. EFC is proud to support projects like this not only improve public amenities, but also the resilience and the sustainability goals of the state of New York through water management and the accessibility of the New York state and the state Promote sustainability. “
Representative Pat Ryan said “For this project, I was incredibly proud of the renovation work that has been completed both as a County Executive as well as a member of the congress, which has been completed! This is a victory for our entire Kingston community from the student athletes who will use the new top facilities until the families and parishioners who can enjoy the room. And cam to visit theo and cam soon! “
State Senator Michelle Hinchey said: “The Dietrin Stadium is a symbol of Kingston and a cornerstone of life in our community, where generations have come together to compete, celebrate and get a seat in the front row to observe our Semi-Pro-Stage FC that make us proud.
Jen butcher, Executive by Ulster County, said: “The Dietrin Stadium is a popular asset of the community, which was used by generations of residents for community recreation, school-sporting practices and competitions, graduates and special events, and as a home field for Kingston's own semi-pro-football team. The initiative award, which provided the financing of this project, and I would like to be the Mayor Noble, the Common Council and Kingston City School District expressed for your vision, leadership and commitment to this project.
Mayor of the city of Kingston, Steven T. Noble, said: “I would like to thank the governor and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for seeing our vision for Uptown Kingston and believed in our community and provided the financing through the DRI program that started this massive renovation project of our beloved Dietz Stadium. With the state-of-the-art upgrades. Robust support of the state and are proud of the public today in the new and improved Robert H. Welcome Memorial Stadium.
The superintendent of Kingston City School District Dr. Paul J. Padalino said: “We are incredibly grateful to the state of New York that we have delivered the financial support for the renovation of the new and improved Dietz Stadium. This stadium is an enormous capital for both KCSD and the city of Kingston. Our state and local governments will become a reality.”
The city of Kingston was appointed in round two as winners of the Mid-Hudson Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The Dietz Stadium and the larger complex, including Andretta Pool, received 2.5 million US dollars from the DRI as well as grants for improvements in the Green Infrastructure from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Environmental Facilities Corporation. In addition to the Dleidenstadion, other projects included the DRI financing for transport equipment in the district's district 2.38 million dollars. 473,000 US dollars to create open space in Froschgasse; 3.8 million US dollars to include public improvements in the mixed use development project of Kingstonian; and 600,000 US dollars for a small grants program to support smaller projects in the city of the city.
Inner city revitalization initiative
The Intown revitalization initiative was founded in 2016 to speed up and expand the revival of the city center and neighborhoods in all ten regions of the state in order to serve as activity centers and catalysts for investments. Led by the Department of State with Assistance from Empire State Development, Homes and Community Renewal and Nyserda, the Dri Represents to Unprecedented and Innovative “Plan-Then-act” Strategy that Couples Strategic Planning With Implementation and Results in Compact, Walkable Downs That are a key ingredient to Helping New York State Rebuild Its Economy from the effects of the covid-13 pandemic, as well as to achieving the state's bold climate goals by promotion of the use of public transit and reduction of the dependency on private vehicles. In eight rounds, the DRI has shown a total of 900 million US dollars in 89 municipalities in every region of the state.