JAMESTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY City of Jamestown Chadakoin Riverfront Revitalization

Jamestown, New York

With ecological function fully integrated into brownfi eld and waterfront revitalization plans, an important river corridor is reinvigorated and celebrated.

Agency initiated a study to area. Biohabitats also partici- identify brownfi eld reuse, pated in a number of public ecological restoration and meetings with community enhancement, and waterfront members and project stake- revitalization opportunities holders to draw on their local that would celebrate the River, knowledge and experience. reinvigorate the waterfront, and connect the community Biohabitats’ proposed “living amestown is located experienced a gradual decline with its history, ecology, and infrastructure framework” Jat the southern tip of over the past decades and the economic potential. integrated ecological restora- Chautauqua Lake, a popular local economy has suffered. tion priorities, conservation, summer destination for Great At the same time, the river A key member of the study low impact development, Lakes region vacationers. The corridor includes very impor- team, Biohabitats assessed green infrastructure, and other Chadakoin River corridor, tant wetlands and other natu- ecological conditions and opportunities into a cohesive which runs through the center ral resource areas that provide developed recommendations structure that can guide future of Jamestown, was known, important habitat for migra- for a living infrastructure land use planning and redevel- historically, for its furniture tory birds and other species, framework that provides a opment decisions. production and other industry. including the Eastern spiny foundation for revitalization This long history of industry softshell turtle, a State species and restoration opportunities SERVICES left a legacy of contaminated of special concern. along the Chadakoin River. Inventory & Assessments sites (brownfi elds) along an Biohabitats staff conducted lit- Planning important tributary to the In order to develop a com- erature reviews, desktop analy- Parks Allegheny River. Like many prehensive revitalization plan ses and fi eld investigations to Design cities in the Great Lakes along the Chadakoin River, establish current ecological Public Outreach region, the industrial base has the Jamestown Urban Renewal conditions within the study Policy

conservation planning ecological restoration regenerative design

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