A transportation experiment has been unfolding for the past few months on South Main Street in Jamestown – and you’ve probably been a participant. It’s an unintentional experiment in traffic calming that stems from a maintenance issue at the bridge that connects...
When Dr. J. Hamilton Thurston decided to dabble in real estate development in the 1870s, he was taking a chance. Not only was he branching out from his successful dentistry practice, but he was trying to popularize a type of housing that was relatively unknown in...
New signage went up earlier this month at Holmlund's Wallpaper & Paint, right next to the North Main Street viaduct. The sign caps off a complete overhaul of the building's exterior by owner Andy Jochum. It also caps off the polishing of the entire city block...
By Frank Besse Do you have a great idea for a new business in Jamestown? A bookstore? A spice emporium? A zip line across the Chadakoin River? Consider unleashing your idea this fall at the Pearl City Small Business Pitch Fest, a new event from the Jamestown...
Potters gALLErY has been bringing color and vibrancy to downtown Jamestown for five years by incorporating art from talented local students into the urban landscape. And for the fifth straight year, the gallery is set to expand -- but the JRC needs your assistance. A...
Small garden signs will be popping up across Jamestown this month. You’ll see them nestled in flower beds and planter boxes from Hotchkiss Street to Hallock Street and from West Virginia Boulevard to West 18th Street. The signs will be distributed as part of the GROW...
The City of Jamestown will be hosting a Complete Streets Policy Implementation presentation on Monday July 7th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center located at 119 West Third Street. Complete Streets are road systems that provide...
One of the hallmarks of successful downtowns is that they are destinations for great food and have lots of fun places to eat. Think of any downtown that you enjoy visiting and there’s a good chance that a restaurant, public market, or street-side food vendor...
Great streets feel good. Walk or drive down the stretch of Third Street between Hallock and Hall in Jamestown now that the oak trees are in full leaf and try not to be inspired. It’s hard. The soaring trees, the interesting buildings, and the view of downtown on the...
Landscaping, porch repairs, painting, sidewalk replacement and many other projects will soon be underway in Jamestown’s neighborhoods as part of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s fourth annual Renaissance Block Challenge. Seven clusters of neighbors are...