Crystal Surdyk, city development director, told The Post-Journal that city officials didn’t receive the New York State Main Street grant for up to $500,000 that would have been used to upgrade the East Second Street corridor between Main and Institute streets and First and Second streets. She said, even though the city didn’t receive the grant, officials and building owners along East Second Street continue to look to make building improvements.

“We are looking at other opportunities that make sense for that area. We’re working with individual property owners with smaller grant opportunities,” she said “We’re still focused on making something happen in that area. It’s an important corridor. It’s a priority for us to see that redeveloped.”

One such instance Surdyk said is the Jamestown Renaissance Corp., which has granted funding to John Bonhomme of SodaCovaGroup LLC. for renovations at 212-218 E. Second St. Also, Christian Good through 3644 Holdings LLC. is making improvements to 298-300 East Second St. and 220-226 E. Second St.

Good told The Post-Journal he has completed renovations to three apartments at 298-300 E. Second St. and work will start soon on renovating at least eight apartments and two store fronts at 220-226 E. Second St.

Three new apartments have been renovated at 298-300 E. Second St., Jamestown. P-J photo by Dennis Phillips

“We’re getting quotes from the electrician and plumber,” Good said about 220-226 E. Second St. renovations. “We hope to have it done by the end of the year.”

Good said three churches and a clay pottery studio have looked into the commercial space at 220-226 E. Second St. He said the one commercial space is in “not too bad of shape,” so renovations shouldn’t take long.

“The city has been cooperative and helpful. We’re looking for other investments in the area as well,” he said. “Things are going well coming out of COVID.”