JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission met Thursday morning for its monthly meeting and got an update on the city’s effort to address anticipated traffic congestion in the wake of the opening of the National Comedy … [Read more...]
Arcade Building Added to Preservation League’s ‘Seven to Save’ List
JAMESTOWN - The Preservation League of New York State has included a downtown Jamestown landmark as part of its 2018-19 ‘Seven to Save’ list. According to the Post-Journal, the long-vacant Arcade Building, located at 26 N. Main St., was added to … [Read more...]
Consulting Firm to Meet with City Planning Commission to Discuss Urban Design Plan Update
JAMESTOWN - The effort to update Jamestown's Urban Design Plan (UDP) will be on the agenda Tuesday when the Jamestown Planning Commission holds its monthly meeting. Representatives from Goody Clancy will be on hand to discuss the effort to update … [Read more...]
CARTS Seeks New Location for Downtown Jamestown Terminal
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County’s public transportation buses are searching for a new terminal location in downtown Jamestown. On Thursday, March 15, representatives with the Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) met with the city’s … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Okays Site Plan for Ice Arena Expansion
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for the addition project at Northwest Arena. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the approval was given following a review of the plans with lead architect Clark … [Read more...]
Economic Development Council Awards $327,500 in Funding to Jamestown, $9.5 Million throughout Chautauqua County
ALBANY - The effort to continue the redevelopment of downtown Jamestown received another boost on Wednesday. The New York State Regional Economic Development Council announced that three projects in the city will receive $327,500 in state funding … [Read more...]
Assessment Study Finds No Cheap Solution to Address Historic Arcade Building
JAMESTOWN - The Gebbie Foundation has released information from a recent assessment study of the Arcade building, performed by C&S Engineers Inc. READ REPORT'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY READ COMPLETE REPORT The study found that the vacant … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Announces Irgang as Next Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation board of directors has appointed Tory Irgang as the organization’s new executive director. Irgang will succeed Randy Sweeney, who is set to retire Dec. 31, after 20 years as executive director … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Approving Five Projects as Part of 2017 State CFA Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall and will likely give its support to a request for state funding for five different projects in the city. JUNE 26 MEETING AGENDA The state’s … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Investigation Continues into Cause of Downtown Fire at Historic Arcade Building
JAMESTOWN - The investigation continues into a major fire that broke out at the historic Arcade Building on North Main Street in downtown Jamestown on Wednesday afternoon. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The call to the fire came in around … [Read more...]
