News & Updates

Recognition of Jamestown’s Gardens Set for July

Recognition of Jamestown’s Gardens Set for July

JAMESTOWN, NY, May, 2018 —Jamestown’s front yard gardens have been filling neighborhoods with eye-catching textures and colors. To acknowledge the value that these gardens and their caretakers add to the city, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is continuing...

JRC Adds New Public Market Manager

JRC Adds New Public Market Manager

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is proud to announce the hiring of Linnea Carlson as their new Jamestown Public Market Manager. “We are so excited to add Linnea to our team. She brings a fresh perspective and a lot of great new ideas that will take the Jamestown...

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Pre-Application available now

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Pre-Application available now

The 2018 Renaissance Block Challenge pre-application is available now and is due by Friday, December 8, 2017. There will be two informational workshops at the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation located at 301 E Second Street, Suite 301. Each workshop will start at 6 pm...

Market To Table Dinner Features Local Foods

Market To Table Dinner Features Local Foods

This article appeared in The Post-Journal on September 15, 2017. Author: Katrina Fuller; Click here for original article With twinkling lights, soft jazz and local foods, the Jamestown Public Market hosted a harvest-themed feast like none other. Long tables lined the...

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Applications Available Soon

2018 Renaissance Block Challenge Applications Available Soon

Since 2011, 35 neighborhoods have participated in the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s Renaissance Block Challenge (RBC) with almost 350 property owners investing more than $975,000 in exterior improvements and repairs. The RBC program, which assists neighborhood...

Neighborhood Revitalization Progress Report

Neighborhood Revitalization Progress Report

Jamestown Renaissance Corporation recently had a report prepared by czb LLC entitled "Housing Market Analysis and Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy." This report was made possible by the generosity of both the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation and the Ralph C....

1K Kids Run Registration

Our 1K Kids Run will continue this August 19th at Community Day. The run will start at 12 PM (Noon), but please arrive by 11:45 to complete registration. Please fill out the following form to guarantee your child a shirt! Loading...

Lisa Hatch and Zach Agett added to JRC team

Lisa Hatch and Zach Agett added to JRC team

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced that Lisa Hatch has been hired as Executive Director for the organization and Zachary Agett has been hired as the Marketing and Events Manager. In addition, the organization recently completed its relocation to the...

Farmers Market Returns To Jamestown On Saturday

Farmers Market Returns To Jamestown On Saturday

Jamestown’s farmers market has a new day of the week and a rebranded name. For this summer, the farmers market will take place on Saturdays instead of Thursdays along Cherry Street between Second and Third streets. Also, the new name is the Jamestown Public Market...