The City of Jamestown has been designated a Pro Housing Community, which gives them priority for state funding for housing initiatives. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said there … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Rebecca Wurster & Crystal Surdyk – April 18, 2024
The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, County Planning Department, and housing-related stakeholders recently completed a County-wide Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy. We talked with County Planning Coordinator Rebecca … [Read more...]
Homeownership Unattainable for 53%, Rent Not Affordable For 40% In Chautauqua County
Over 40% of Chautauqua County households can't afford average rents in the county with 53% of households not able to afford homeownership. This data comes from a Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy recently completed by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request To Renew BAN for Fleet Maintenance Building
The Jamestown Department of Development will present on three proposed housing nuisance ordinances to City Council tonight. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk had given a brief overview of the vacant property registration ordinance, a rental … [Read more...]
Two New Houses To Be Built in Country View Estates
Two new houses will be going up at the Country View Estates in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency approved the sale of Lot K to Paul and Linda Nelson for $10,000 and the sale of Lot M to Michael and Gail Espinoza for … [Read more...]
Three Housing Ordinances To Be Presented to City Council
Three new housing ordinances will be presented to Jamestown City Council's Housing Committee tonight. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk had previously advised council in March 2023 that the department was working on a vacant … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Hear 2023 City Audit Presentation
The 2022 City of Jamestown audit will be presented to Jamestown City Council tonight. The report, which normally is presented in several months after the close of the previous fiscal year, was delayed in part due to the lack of a full-time City … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Funds To Move Forward With Marketing, Branding Initiative
The City of Jamestown may be moving forward with a marketing and branding initiative that's nearly four years in the making. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that the … [Read more...]
City Council Housing Committee In Favor of Pro-Housing Community Program
Jamestown City Council's Housing Committee is in favor of a pledge to address affordable housing issues in the city. The Pro-Housing Community Program was created in July 2023 under an executive order by Governor Kathy Hochul. Jamestown … [Read more...]
Beer Snob Closes In Downtown Jamestown
The Beer Snob has closed in downtown Jamestown. The craft beer establishment initially opened at 318 Washington Street in the historic Viking Temple in November 2018. It was owned by Marty Schwab. Earlier this week, the business' social media … [Read more...]
