West Third Street between Washington and Cherry Streets is expected to remain closed for the time being following the collapse of bricks off the Hotel Jamestown Building Sunday night. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Installing Camera at Dow Park Following Vandalism Issues
The City has installed a camera in Dow Park following vandalism and theft issues surrounding the Underground Railroad Tableau. Parks Manager Dan Stone said a quote for a new camera came in at $6,195, "We're working with the Community Foundation to … [Read more...]
New Tattoo Shop, The Secret Undisclosed Location, Opens in Downtown Jamestown
Officials gathered to cut the ribbon on a new tattoo shop in downtown Jamestown Monday. The Secret Undisclosed Location is located at 14 East Fourth Street and owned by Denise De La Cerda. De La Cerda is a Southwestern graduate with a fine arts … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2021 Action Plan for CDBG-HOME Activities
Jamestown City Council has approved the 2021 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME activities. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the annual action plan submitted is very similar to the 5-year consolidated plan and … [Read more...]
Jamestown to Construct All Phases of Skatepark This Summer
The City will construct all phases of the Jamestown Skatepark following City Council's approval of use of up to $480,000 in Urban Development Action Grant monies. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the City originally was only going to be … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Up to $500,000 for ‘Fund For Downtown Programming’
Jamestown City Council has approved the use of up to $500,000 to re-up funding of the "Fund for Downtown Programming." Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the initial "Fund for Downtown Programming" was established through the Downtown … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Files Lawsuits to Deal with Vacant Housing and Blight
The City of Jamestown has started lawsuit proceedings against 19 properties in an effort to deal with vacant housing and blight. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the city has filed the first round of lawsuits known as "19-A" suits, "These are abandoned … [Read more...]
City Considering Options for Full Build-Out of Skatepark Despite Higher Cost
The City of Jamestown is looking at options for construction of both phases of the future Jamestown Skatepark, even though construction estimates have come in substantially higher than budgeted. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the … [Read more...]
JLDC Adds Two New Loan Programs
The City of Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved two new loan programs for businesses. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk said some of the old loan programs were not being utilized as much or needed to be … [Read more...]
Hands On Jamestown Takes Place Downtown This Saturday
The "Hands On Jamestown" clean-up of downtown will take place from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. City Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said this is part of a series of neighborhood clean-up events, "It's a neighborhood clean up focusing on the … [Read more...]
