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Jamestown Planning Commission members could approve an addition to Shawbuck's and renovation of the former Joyce's Keg Room at its June meeting.
Both projects were presented to commission members in May.
Kurt Johnson's project at Shawbuck's has been in discussion since 2021 and includes the purchase of land back from the city and an expansion of Shawbuck's second floor to be able to host large events. According to Planning Commission minutes, Johnson had already purchased some land from the city but needs additional space to complete his projects.
Most notable to those walking by Shawbuck's will be the addition of deck space along the exterior of the building. Deck construction is expected to take between six and eight weeks. Interior work has already begun with the first floor's relocation of the bathrooms and kitchen expansion. Shawbucks will be open during construction, and most of the work will be done by Johnson and his sons.
The second phase of Johnson's project is creation of an event space on the second floor with a large kitchen and restrooms. Johnson wants to use the space as a learning kitchen and is working to collaborate with Linnea Haskin, Jamestown Farmer's Market manager, Jamestown Community College and Cornell University to offer culinary classes, canning classes, etc., as well as an event space for rent. An elevator will be installed to service the upper floors. The elevator project could take three to four months to complete with the entirety of phase II finished roughly six months after it begins.
A third phase is being planned to create a rooftop space with garden plots to promote the farm to table initiative. Johnson also wants to see the creation of a "farmacy" to promote holistic health.
Chris Cooke appeared before the Planning Commission to introduce the Prendergast Landing project. The project location is on the corner of Fairmount Avenue and Eighth Street in the former Joyce's Keg Room building.
Cooke proposes facade improvements and exterior lighting to help brighten the area. The building will be ADA compliant as well as handicapped accessible with the addition of an elevator.
The first floor will have space for a business cafe and small rental spaces for businesses. Sixteen small office spaces will occupy the second floor that can be rented in conjunction with the "We Work Program."
The third floor will hold three residential rental units; one single bedroom, one double bedroom and one triple bedroom apartment will be available.
Both Cooke and Johnson will be back before the Planning Commission at its June meeting, where both projects could be approved.