The Potential Is There For Jamestown
“Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” One year ago I didn’t know Jamestown, N.Y., existed. But as we hiked on a trail following a scenic southern Ohio river, a fellow hiker passionately described his vision for his hometown. He could see the renaissance of a previously down-trodden urban area into a walkable downtown of renovated vintage buildings. He was certain that environmentalists, renovators, artists, birders, and adventurers would appreciate a beautiful compact central business, residential, and cultural district surrounded by natural areas affording outdoor sports and adventure opportunities. His passion for Jamestown was infectious and over the year I have visited the area many times to help him in the renovation of his 111-year-old downtown building.
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The recent letters from Mr. Sotir and Mr. Goodell concerning Jamestown’s dire financial condition were insightful and to the point. I would like to add a couple of thoughts.
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