Chautauqua Star May 2, 2014 | Page 11

CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014 searching for Public opinion Community news PubLIC MEETIng FOR CHADAkOIn RIVER REVITALIZATIOn STuDy SET TO TAkE PLACE MAy 14 Contributed Article a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) study. The purpose of the BOA A public meeting to studies are to advance address the City of Jamestown Chadakoin the redevelopment of underutilized, abanRiver Revitalization doned, or contamiStudy will be held in nated commercial and the auditorium of the industrial sites within Robert H. Jackson Center at 305 East 4th two designated study areas, and the purpose Street, Wednesday, May 15 from 7 p.m. to of the LWRP is to provide a framework 8:30 p.m. for the revitalization of The Chadakoin River Riverfront properties Revitalization Study is and to enhance cona 24-month planning nections between the effort focused on opRiver and other parts portunities for econom- of the City. ic development and community recreation To make the most effective and efficient use along the Jamestown of the grant funds, the riverfront. City elected to merge The City of Jamestown the separate studies recently completed into one project. As draft documents during part of this important the implementation of planning project, the three NY State planCity has sought comning grants targeted at munity input at varithe Chadakoin River ous times during the and the properties near project. the River. These grants include two Brownfield This meeting, which will be held on May 14, Opportunity Area will serve as the final (BOA) studies and City of Jamestown meeting in this stage of the project. The meeting will provide a brief overview of the project scope and results of various analyses, and discuss the proposed redevelopment plans that resulted from these efforts. The public will be given an opportunity to comment on the plans during the meeting. The meeting will be conducted by LaBella Associates, P.C. in conjunction with the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Jamestown Waterfront Advisory Committee. This effort builds upon existing plans, including the City’s Urban Design Plan. Completion of the additional planning efforts will help the City, as well as businesses and property owners in the area, with obtaining grants and fi nancial incentives for riverfront redevelopment. we’ve got you covered! Residential commercial industrial burglar & intrusion alarm fire detection environmental sensors access systems Licensed by the New York State Department of State. www.classifiedsonus.com discover new postings from around the area or post one of your own for others to find. Two Convenient Locations 38 Temple St., Fredonia | 716-679-2810 332 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown | 716-483-8000 www.dftcommunications.com A DFT Communications Company closed circuit television systems 11