Next Stop: Finish Train Depot Hopes To Overcome Copper Theft, Ready For Winter Completion

Jamestown Post-Journal, 10/22/2011

Excerpt:   Meanwhile, the floor of the central public waiting area now has a final sealant after the removal of most equipment. The largest commercial space on the wings of the facility will retain an industrial appearance so new tenants can conform the space to their needs.

However, a retail-friendly space immediate to the public area features a marble countertop and the upper floor clock room has windows facing East Second Street, providing a view inside of ornamental lighting and moulded walls. Public restrooms complete the historic detail with marble stall partitions and mosaic tile floors.

Fire Set Intentionally

Link to June 10 Jamestown Post Journal article.

Excerpt: The fire isn't expected to affect the renovation of the train station, according to Teresi, since the fire didn't have a negative effect on the structure.

The historic 1931 train station has been named one of the ''Seven to Save'' historic locations in New York. The Art Deco landmark has been vacant since 1973 and sustained other fires over the years. The DJDC, the city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency have together been working on renovating the structure and turning it into a multi-use downtown hub.

Construction on the roughly $11 million project was set to begin in November and conclude in December 2010. Jamestown firefighters are asking anyone with information about the fire at the train station, or any other suspicious fire to call the arson tip line at 483-7509, where all calls are handled confidentially.

Buffalo's Central Terminal promoted as high-speed rail hub

Link to March 24 Buffalo News article.

Excerpt: Transforming the massive Art Deco landmark into a mixed-use complex that would accommodate fast-speed trains makes sense on several levels, they insisted Monday during a City Hall strategy session.

They said the terminal’s location only two miles from the downtown core, its abundant parking and its existing rail infrastructure make it an ideal site as officials eye plans for spending federal stimulus money on high-speed rail corridors. There’s talk of linking the Buffalo region with Albany and New York City via trains that travel at 110 mph.

It’s an exciting vision that could help revitalize the East Side while preserving an architectural icon, said Central Terminal Restoration Corp. President Michael Miller.

Train Station Project Advancing

Link to September 27 Jamestown Post-Journal article.

Excerpt:
The 1931 station is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. It has been named one of the ''Seven to Save'' historic locations in New York.

The Art Deco landmark has been vacant since 1973, though, and for years the DJDC, the city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency have together been working on renovating the structure and turning it into a multi-use downtown hub.