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City Pedestrian Bridges Win Award

WRFA Radio — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:05:35 +0000

JAMESTOWN – The city’s two new pedestrian bridges over the Chadakoin River has received statewide recognition.

The bridge design work has been honored by the American Public Works Association – NY Chapter Western Branch.

The design team included Union Concrete & Construction Corporation (General Contractor) and Clark Patterson Lee (design engineer) with the City of Jamestown.

The two COR-TEN steel superstructure pedestrian bridges feature wood decks and lighting and were installed in the fall of 2017. The are part of the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk.

The $2 million project coincides with the nearby National Comedy Center renovations, slated for competition in the summer of 2018.

Accepting the award on behalf of the City of Jamestown was Jeff Lehman, DPW Director and Vince DeJoy, Director of Development.

Contractor Selected for Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridges

WRFA Radio — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:27:52 +0000

JAMESTOWN – The effort to build two pedestrian bridges over the Chadakoin River as part of the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk is moving forward.

This week the Jamestown City Council approved the bid for the construction of two prefabricated pedestrian bridges that will be installed along the Riverwalk. Union Concrete & Construction had the lowest bid of five proposals received by city officials.

In 2014, state officials announced the city would receive $1.6 million in funding for the construction of the two bridges. The $2 million project will require the city to use $400,000 as a local match from First Instance Urban Development Action Grant funding.

One of the pedestrian bridges will connect the north shore of the Riverwalk with Panzarella Park. The second bridge will be below the Washington Street Bridge and connect both sections of the Riverwalk running along the Chadakoin River.

The bridges are expected to be installed and ready for use by the spring of 2018.

Jamestown City Council to Select Contractor for Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridges During March Voting Session

WRFA Radio — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:20:08 +0000

The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday in city hall, with a vote expected involving the construction of two pedestrian bridges for the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk.

VIEW MARCH VOTING SESSION AGENDA

The resolution involves contracting with Union Concrete & Construction to oversee the building of the bridges, which will connect the south side of the river near the BPU facilities to Panzerella Park, and then connect Panzerella Park to the north side of the river near the National Comedy Center property.

The majority of the $2 million project will be paid for with state funding.

Council members also plan to vote on $180,000 loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) to be used to help with the opening the Jamestown Brewing Company – a new microbrewery and restaurant at the Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, located on the corner of Third and Washington Streets.

Monday’s meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of city hall and is open to the public.