Plans provided by CODE, Inc. offers some details for the revised Jackson Spring housing project. More information is expected to be revealed during a neighborhood meeting on the proposed development on Dec. 6, 2016.
JAMESTOWN – The effort to build a new housing development on Jamestown’s north side is still underway.
That’s according to Patrick Morris, executive director of CODE, Inc (Citizen’s Opportunity for Development and Equality, Inc.) – who tells WRFA that a neighborhood meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night, Dec. 6, to provide details of the revised plan to construct the Jackson Spring apartments, which would be located between N. Main and Spring Streets – and just to the south of Crossman St.
Morris says the meeting will take place at the Euclid Gardens (28 Euclid Ave.) at 7 p.m on Dec. 6. During the meeting, CODE will provide details on the reconfigured building plans, which show the structure sitting closer to N. Main St. The revised plan also includes office space for the Southwestern Independent Living Center, Inc., which is currently located in that neighborhood – near the intersection with Eighth St.
The previous version of the Jackson Spring plan included a price tag of $11 million and would have include 45 apartments. It’s not yet known if that will remain the same under the new plan.
The Jackson Spring development is not without controversy. During the January 2016 city council voting session, more than a dozen residents attended to voice their concern with the project. Much of those concerns were addressed by Morris during a subsequent housing committee meeting in February.
CODE had applied for state housing funding to help pay for the project, but the application was turned down and so the Jackson Spring development had to be put on hold. Since then, the proposal has seen some adjustments and Morris said CODE plans to reapply for funding again in 2017.
Again, the neighborhood information meeting on the revised Jackson Spring housing development will take place Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the Euclid School apartments.
We simply do not need more of these in Jamestown. Been nothing but trouble since the others were built. You would think the city would have realized this by now, and taken steps to keep it from continuing to happen.
What he said! Unbelievable!
I agree…but the more people we get to move into the city, the more money Jtown gets from the State….a sad thing seeing as how the only people who benefit from these housing projects are definately not ones you want for nieghbors……lots of drugs in those on 2nd street and who knows what else….I say no to more un needed housing….fix all the condemed houses, and there are plenty, rent them out.
the problem is (to my understanding) that Jamestown is taking in these people to preserve its city status so that it will still maintain its level of federal funding so that the city will have money for its own needs, which I do believe a certain amount does actually help out its citizens. I do know that the county has its own unemployment system.
There are also these programs will end if Jamestown loses its funding http://www.jamestownny.net/index.php/department-of-development/jamestown-urban-renewal-agency/neighborhood-improvement-activities
I know it doesn’t seem like this now but Jamestown would end up being much worse if the funding for these incentive programs ends. You think it’s bad now? We’ve already had at least one multi-million dollar drug bust. Its will get a lot worse if the town loses the ability to improve itself. Sorry but wee need the funding and people are leaving at the same rate that we’re bringing people in. As unfortunate as it is, we’re damned if we do and damned if we don’t, but regardless the town will be better off with recieving more funding if possible.
The federal funding is all well and good Julien, but it’s not making a difference due to the inability of the local police department to keep up with the shootings that are occurring here in Jamestown. It is not my point to disrespect the local police department, but the politicians from the local level on up had no clue or were indifferent to what the potential impact would be by bringing these folks into areas such as Jamestown and all across upstate New York with this type of housing. At some point in time the federal funding won’t be necessary, as those who don’t wish to “live” in a community where crime is so prevalent will make every effort to move away from it. Thus you create a revolving door. Between the drugs and the shootings, the hard working citizens who don’t want to live near that will move away.
I agree
Just don’t use any tax money.
That’s where the state “grants” will come from!
Jamestown doesn’t need anymore NO income housing! Period!
This is a bad idea, it will only bring more crime. Such as shootings, drugs, and robberies. The north side has already been exposed to to much of this. You can’t expect to build something like this and have it respected. The residents of the other housing units of this type, disrespect ,loiter, and dump on these places that are provided for them. We should be putting money in to all of the condemned houses, in our rundown communities to make them nicer for the people who already reside there. Rent those out to people who are going to pay and respect what they have. We don’t need another gathering area for criminals. Make Jamestown great again !
Disasterous!
Enough with these code buildings already. Just attracts nothing but troubled people who sit on their lazy butts and collect welfare. Build apartments for Jamestown residents that work and would like to live in a beautiful building complex. We that work and struggle deserves to have more living choices like this code building that they want to build. WHY DO THESE BUILDINGS HAVE TO BE CODE APARTMENTS? FRUSTRATED!!!!
I do not know much about this proposed project. However, I do know the neighbourhood, and the impact and outcome of housing projects which concentrate a lot of low income people in a primarily residential neighbourhood.
Such mass housing projects, those intended primarily for a single demographic, are inherently discriminatory and, in the case of projects primarily for low income or disabled persons, disempowering to its residents. I think everyone concerned with such issues should be well aware of this.
I find it particularly Orwellian that this project is being advocated by CODE, Inc. One of the best argument against this project comes from CODE, Inc.’s own website:
“CODE’s mission is to promote revitalization activities in designated neighborhoods in Western New York by:
– Cleaning, repairing or renovating substandard properties and bringing them into compliance with building codes so as to provide safe, clean and affordable housing for low income families, the elderly, the disabled and others.
– Providing an opportunity with our Affordable Housing Program for how ownership by qualified individuals who might not otherwise realize the dream of owning a home.
– Providing information and assistance to individuals and groups as a means of effectuating revitalization activities and enhancing the community.”
No where in CODE,Inc.’s mission statement do I see: “Concentrate low income, disabled, or senior persons in homogeneous, single use residential facilities in an effort to reverse 40 years of community integration, empowerment, and improved quality of life.”
On another topic: I believe Jamestown residents don’t fully appreciate the value of preserving its old housing stock. It’s one of the few legacies of Jamestown’s “glory days” that Jamestown leaders seem most determined to assault….I’ve never understood that. This project targets old homes that have potential. Seriously, Jamestown no longer has any undeveloped vacant lots? There are no available former factories waiting for redevelopment?
I believe it’s because of the high property taxes in New York that folks, a lot of folks, won’t buy a home here. It goes back to the attempt by communities across upstate to keep their city status or population levels up. They’re basically replacing folks who’ve moved out of New York State with folks from NYC. (I know that statement makes it sound like NYC and New York State are 2 different and separate entities). lol
Let’s hope we get a good turnout tonight. Residents need to be involved Meeting at 7pm !!
Great!