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Big Plans In Store for Hotel Lenhart

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio 11 Comments

The future owners of the Hotel Lenhart have big plans in store for the historic structure. Bill and Jill Curry presented their renovation proposal to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board as part of their request for a $500,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Al Tech Loan, Bill Curry, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Hotel Lenhart, Jill Curry, Restore New York, Village of Bemus Point

Welch’s Building Redevelopment Moving Forward

March 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Redevelopment of the former Welch's Building in Westfield is moving forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency said that 2 Portage LLC is now the owner of the historic structure and will begin the rehabilitation and adaptive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2 Portage LLC, AL Tech Revolving Loan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, National Parks Service, Restore New York, Savarino Companies, Welch's Building

Developer of Former Silver Creek School Walks Away From Project

February 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The developer set to renovate the former Silver Creek School into senior housing has walked away from the project. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency sent out a release saying that Region Nine Housing Corporation made the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Comroe, Region Nine Housing Corporation, Restore New York, Silver Creek, Silver Creek Senior School Apartments

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

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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

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