EPA Awards $1 Million Brownfield Grant to City of Jamestown

The City of Jamestown is being awarded a $1 million federal grant to clean up four brownfield properties along the Chadakoin River for future development. On Thursday, Congressman Nick Langworthy was joined by regional EPA administrator Mike Martucci and local officials to announce the grant to clean up what included the former Watson Industries location along Harrison Street. Langworthy says the grant will help bring new business to the river corridor... 

Nick Langworthy: fits "Core to Shore" vision

In mentioning "Core to Shore," Langworthy referred to the theme of the city's recent $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant award that seeks to tie in the downtown area to the riverfront. Mayor Kim Ecklund says the EPA grant will help in getting the vacant properties ready for reuse...

Kim Ecklund: what the grant will do

Langworthy says after many businesses and industries left the area over the past many years, he believes this will help the city write a "new chapter" in its revitalization efforts. Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel also joined Langworthy for the press conference at 251 Harrison Street.

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