News & Updates

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...

Jamestown Community Prepares To Get Hands-On

Jamestown Community Prepares To Get Hands-On

One of the teams from last year’s Hands On Jamestown event pose in Tracy Plaza. Last year over 800 volunteers came together to make the event a success. Hands On Jamestown, a communitywide effort facilitated by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation to clean and...

FREE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT WORKSHOPS ON MARCH 2

FREE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT WORKSHOPS ON MARCH 2

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (February 14, 2017) – One of the biggest challenges for Jamestown's revitalization is the financial burden of renovating historic buildings. Grants and loan programs from the city, state, and foundations are available to help fill financial gaps...