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City Council Moves Forward with Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building Redevelopment

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with a $2 million Restore New York application to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they increased the request amount to $2 million because that's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

Special City Council Voting Session To Approve Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building

January 23, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote on a Restore New York funding application. The City of Jamestown is applying to Empire State Development for $2 million in Restore New York Communities Initiative funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

North County Economic Development Projects Receive $4.75 Million in Restore NY Funds

December 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Several economic development projects have received a combined total of $4.75 million in Restore New York funding in Chautauqua County. The White Inn in Fredonia has received $1.25 million toward the renovation and reopening of the former hotel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allan Steinberg, Central Avenue Transformation project, City of Dunkirk, Fredonia, Restore New York, Senior School Apartments project, Silver Creek, The White Inn, Village of Westfield, Welch's Building

County Executive to Present 2023 Budget to County Legislature

September 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his proposed 2023 budget to the County Legislature tonight. A public hearing on a potential Restore NY Communities Initiative Grant Application by The White Inn in Fredonia also will take place at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, PJ Wendel, Restore New York, The White Inn

City Council Gives Go Ahead for City to Apply for $500,000 Restore NY Grant to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building

September 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A request to apply for a $500,000 Restore New York grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building has been approved by Jamestown City Council. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said Savarino Companies of Buffalo would be the developer of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development Corporation, Empire Zone, Furniture Mart Building, Historic Tax Credits, Jamestown City Council, Pete Miraglia, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

City Council to Consider Grant Application to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building

September 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will consider tonight a resolution for the city to apply for a $500,000 grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. A public hearing will first take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Board of Electrical Examiners, City Code, Empire State Development Corporation, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York

City Planning Commission Approves Adaptive Reuse of Former Downtown Bank Building

July 17, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has given its approval to the Jamestown City Center project, which will focus on converting an historic downtown bank building into a multi-use facility that will be used for a dinner theater and banquet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arnold Duke, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown City Center, Jamestown Planning Commission, Key Bank, Labella Associates, Lori Galster, Restore New York

Planning Commission to Review Plans for Jamestown City Center on Tuesday

July 16, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Planning Commission will be meeting Tuesday afternoon to review plans for a new development taking place at a former bank building in downtown Jamestown. The project is taking place at the historic Bank of Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arnold Duke, Bank of Jamestown, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown City Center, Jamestown Planning Commission, Key Bank, Restore New York

Developers Receive State Funding to Assist with Renovation of Former Vikings Building Downtown

March 29, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Another redevelopment project in downtown Jamestown has been awarded state funding. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday the awards for round five of the Restore New York Communities Initiative, which included $1 million for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Beer Snob, James Schwab, Martin Schwab, Restore New York, Viking Temple

Public Hearing on $1 Million State Funding Request for Long-Vacant Downtown Building is Monday Night

November 27, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will host a Public Hearing Monday night, Nov. 27, to consider an application for state funding to help restore a downtown building that’s been closed for more than a decade. According to a recent public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Viking Temple

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