A New York City developer who grew up in Chautauqua County wants to revive a landmark waterfront building and former bar and music venue into a small business, retail and recreation hub that would include co-working space and vacation rentals.
Rahsaan Graham’s Jade Empire is proposing to redevelop a 12,000-square-foot vacant building at 106-108 Fairmount Ave. in Jamestown, one block from the Chadakoin River.
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That is what he says is the “only undeveloped corner” at the city’s “prime waterfront location,” where the city is already emphasizing and investing heavily in new development around its access to nearby Chautauqua Lake, according to an application to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency for more than $590,000 in tax breaks.
Dubbed Prendergast Landing, the $2.23 million project would transform the building and two adjacent undeveloped parcels at the corner of Fairmount and West Eighth Street. It would feature retail space on the ground floor, including a cafe or coffee shop restaurant, an outfitter and a retail shop selling local products, “making it a new hub for family fun,” the application added. About 30% of the project is considered retail.
On the second floor, the building would feature a small WeWork-style business office suite for entrepreneurs to share workspace, with small offices, plus three short-term vacation or business trip rental apartments on the…
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