The former Crawford Funiture Atlas building on Winsor and Harrison Streets is being stabilized by its new owner. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said Ramsay Agriculture, who has bought 40 Winsor and 65 River Street, has been … [Read more...]
City To Apply For Funding To Redevelop Vacant Lots On Fulton Ave., Cross St.
The City of Jamestown plans to apply for funding to redevelop vacant lots in targeted areas of the city. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk presented to the City Council Housing Committee on the resolution to submit a State … [Read more...]
Quality Of Life Ticketing Program Underway In Jamestown
A Quality of Life Ticketing program is now underway in the City of Jamestown. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk gave the update to the City Council Housing Committee Monday night on the program that was created as part of an … [Read more...]
JRC Programs To Be Divided Between City of Jamestown, Gebbie Foundation
Programs provided by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation are being divided up between the City of Jamestown and the Gebbie Foundation. In a statement released by the JRC Board Co-Chairs, Mayor Kim Ecklund and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Reverend … [Read more...]
Jamestown Dept. of Development Has Deep Concerns Over CDBG, HOME Program Elimination
The Jamestown Department of Development has deep concerns with President Trump’s proposed federal budget, which calls for the complete elimination of the HOME program and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In a … [Read more...]
City Council To Review HOME Program Fund Reallocation, Changes to Daily Alternate Parking
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution tonight to reallocate HOME program funds toward an affordable housing project. Council previously voted down a proposal to reallocate the $640,000 in funds toward the remediation of the brownfield … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Alternative Proposal For Use Of $640,000 In HOME Program Funds
The City of Jamestown will begin working on a proposal to use HOME program funds for in-fill housing. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk and Deputy Director of Housing Policy and Development Kasie Foulk presented to the City Council Housing … [Read more...]
City Council Defeats Resolution Reallocating Funds To Remediate Gateway Lofts Project Site
Jamestown City Council defeated 3 to 6 a resolution that would have reallocated $640,000 in HOME Program funds to remediate the Gateway Lofts Project site. Between the public hearing and privilege of the floor, four people spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]
City Looking At Reallocating $640,000 In HOME Funds Toward Gateway Lofts Project
The City of Jamestown is looking at reallocating $640,000 in HOME funds toward rehabilitating the Gateway Lofts Project site. The resolution would reallocate the monies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from fiscal years … [Read more...]
City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown
A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]
