JAMESTOWN - Temporary way-finding signs will be put up around the city in the coming weeks as city officials await the completion of a $500,000 permanent way-finding plan. On Monday night department of public works director Jeff Lehman presented … [Read more...]
25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station
JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Presents Quebec Circus Duo, Reveals Upcoming Season May 12
JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will complete its 2017-18 Reg Presents season when the Quebec-based comedy duo, Circo Comedia performs live Saturday, May 12 at 4 p.m. The 2018-19 season will also be revealed prior to the … [Read more...]
City Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission gets Update on Downtown Wayfinding Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission met Thursday morning for its monthly meeting and got an update on the city’s effort to address anticipated traffic congestion in the wake of the opening of the National Comedy … [Read more...]
Arcade Building Added to Preservation League’s ‘Seven to Save’ List
JAMESTOWN - The Preservation League of New York State has included a downtown Jamestown landmark as part of its 2018-19 ‘Seven to Save’ list. According to the Post-Journal, the long-vacant Arcade Building, located at 26 N. Main St., was added to … [Read more...]
Consulting Firm to Meet with City Planning Commission to Discuss Urban Design Plan Update
JAMESTOWN - The effort to update Jamestown's Urban Design Plan (UDP) will be on the agenda Tuesday when the Jamestown Planning Commission holds its monthly meeting. Representatives from Goody Clancy will be on hand to discuss the effort to update … [Read more...]
CARTS Seeks New Location for Downtown Jamestown Terminal
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County’s public transportation buses are searching for a new terminal location in downtown Jamestown. On Thursday, March 15, representatives with the Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) met with the city’s … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Okays Site Plan for Ice Arena Expansion
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for the addition project at Northwest Arena. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the approval was given following a review of the plans with lead architect Clark … [Read more...]
Economic Development Council Awards $327,500 in Funding to Jamestown, $9.5 Million throughout Chautauqua County
ALBANY - The effort to continue the redevelopment of downtown Jamestown received another boost on Wednesday. The New York State Regional Economic Development Council announced that three projects in the city will receive $327,500 in state funding … [Read more...]
Assessment Study Finds No Cheap Solution to Address Historic Arcade Building
JAMESTOWN - The Gebbie Foundation has released information from a recent assessment study of the Arcade building, performed by C&S Engineers Inc. READ REPORT'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY READ COMPLETE REPORT The study found that the vacant … [Read more...]