Jamestown’s Riverwalk has been expanding over the past few years, and plans are in the works to add new paths and amenities to make the city’s Chadakoin riverfront a recreational destination for area residents and visitors.
Click here to take a brief survey about how you currently use the Riverwalk and the types of improvements or additions that would compel you to use it more often.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10/11/2024 Contact:Frank Besse, Executive DirectorJamestown Renaissance Corporation716-708-6761Frank@jamestownrenaissance.orgwww.jamestownrenaissance.org Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Launches Downtown Improvement Grants to Support Downtown...
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is one of this year’s Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. Their grant of $20,000 will fund a Cultural Resources Survey for the City of Jamestown. The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Council on...
The Third Thursday concert series at Winter Garden Plaza has been a staple of downtown summers for over a decade. Last August, we experimented with added complementary arts programming at several downtown businesses. As this year began, we talked with those businesses...
Live music and entertainment will fill downtown Jamestown with the return of “Third Thursdays Jamestown.” Every third Thursday in the months from May to September, will feature a free event at Winter Garden Plaza (313 North Main Street) from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The...
215 Spring St is available for lease. This 400 sq ft storefront/office space is located across the street from City Hall and around the corner from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. Rent is $700 a month with all utilities included. Anyone interested should call the...
Are you looking to adapt or improve your business?Is the downtown building you own not living up to all of its potential?The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s Building and Business Improvement Program(BBIP) may have the necessary resources. The program is a 50/50...
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is again partnering with Chautauqua Art Gallery and the City of Jamestown Parks Department to create an outdoor public art gallery in downtown Jamestown, N.Y. Artists of all ages who live in Chautauqua County or within 35 miles of Jamestown are invited to participate in this juried art competition.
In 2023, we hosted some fantastic events at Winter Garden Plaza. For music, we hosted Third Thursday concert series and the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival. We were also able to partner with Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Juneteenth, and the YWCA for programming in...
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is excited to be partnering with Main Street America to do some research, planning, and implementation to improve downtown Jamestown. Part of this work involves getting community input through a survey. Survey Link What is Main...
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Frank Besse to Executive Director. In his new role, Besse will lead the organization in its ongoing efforts to revitalize and enhance Jamestown's economic, residential, and cultural...