Programs provided by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation are being divided up between the City of Jamestown and the Gebbie Foundation. In a statement released by the JRC Board Co-Chairs, Mayor Kim Ecklund and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Reverend … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Bond Proposals For BPU Projects
Jamestown City Council will review two bond proposals totaling more than $29.2 million for capital projects at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. According to the staff report, the BPU has a capital project to upgrade the Cassadaga Water … [Read more...]
JRC, Preservation Buffalo Niagara Co-Sponsoring Historic Tax Credit Workshop
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is co-sponsoring a Historic Tax Credit Workshop on February 15 for residents who reside in any of Jamestown's three Historic Districts. The free, virtual workshop will take place on zoom at 6:00 p.m., … [Read more...]
City Council to Hear Presentation on New Downtown Banner Program
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation about a new banner program downtown at its work session tonight. Chautauqua Art Gallery owner Leslie Calimeri and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Urban Core Director Frank Besse will present their … [Read more...]
JRC’s ‘Paint Jamestown’ Program Looking for Funding to Expand
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's 'Paint Jamestown' program is looking for additional funding in order to expand. Neighborhood Project Director Mary Maxwell presented on the program to the City Council Housing Committee. She said the … [Read more...]
City Council to Hear Home Improvement Program Presentations
Jamestown City Council will hear presentations on some home improvement programs at its work session tonight. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Mary Maxwell will do a presentation of the Paint Jamestown Program at the Housing Committee meeting … [Read more...]
JRC’s Neighborhood Block Challenge Targets Northside
A section of the city's northside will be the target area for Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Neighborhood Block Challenge Program. Neighborhood Coordinator Mary Maxwell gave a presentation to the City Council Housing Committee on the program … [Read more...]
Jamestown Historic Districts Encourage Revitalization, Tax Credit Workshop is Aug. 12
MEDIA RELEASE JAMESTOWN - One of the biggest challenges for Jamestown's revitalization is the financial burden of renovating historic buildings. Grants and loan programs from the city, state, and foundations are available to help fill financial gaps … [Read more...]
Grow Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show this Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Spring is on its way and so is the annual GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show. Presented by Mike’s Nursery, the event will take place on Saturday, March 30 at the Northwest Arena from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occupying both rinks of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mary Maxwell and Linnea Carlson from JRC and Jamestown Public Market
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Neighborhood Program coordinator Mary Maxwell and Public Market coordinator Linnea Carlson about … [Read more...]
