New Partnership For Economic Growth Video Showcases Development Possibilities Of Chadakoin River

New partnership for economic growth video showcases development possibilities of chadakoin river

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has released a new video providing a virtual tour of the upper Chadakoin River, showcasing its beauty and development possibilities.

“The Chadakoin River: Chautauqua County’s Hidden Gem” is a flyover-style video that takes viewers on a winding, scenic tour of the Chadakoin, from its start at the outlet of Chautauqua Lake down to the Warner Dam, just east of the Chadakoin River Basin. It also offers several ideas for future investment opportunities located along the river, which could help to enhance the overall Chadakoin experience for both residents and visitors alike. 

“We created this video to help raise awareness about the endless potential the Chadakoin has to offer by highlighting its natural beauty, while also presenting a wide variety of development possibilities in the upper portion of the river,” said Kristy Kathman, CCPEG Economic Development Specialist. 

According to Kathman, CCPEG is working with its Jamestown-area partners to help “activate the Chadakoin” and bring new life to the river and surrounding area. The goal is to enhance access, create business opportunities, and establish the Chadakoin as a recreational destination.

The video will be used by key stakeholders to help promote the Chadakoin River as a viable investment option within the city of Jamestown.

 “We put together this video to showcase some of the potential projects the upper river has to offer and introduce these ideas with an audience of prospective local, regional, and even national investors and developers,” Kathman explained. 

Partners for the Chadakoin activation effort include CCPEG, County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, City of Jamestown, Gebbie Foundation, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Chautauqua County, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, and Roger Tory Peterson Institute. 

A link to the video can be found here!

About CCPEG – The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth serves as the main convener of economic development partners and resources to advance key projects that achieve economic prosperity in Chautauqua County. It also serves as the catalyst and broker of resources for advancing economic prosperity efforts and is the central coordinating entity for the formation, retention, development, and attraction of quality jobs and advancements to the quality of life. For more information, please visit CHQPartnership.org.