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Planning commission reports developers seeking quick funding window for Gateway Project
Summary
The Jamestown Planning Commission heard from representatives of Phillips Live LLC, who said they are seeking a once‑a‑year funding application for the Gateway Project and asked the commission to reapprove the original site plans with minimal changes at its March meeting.
The Jamestown Planning Commission reported to the City Council that representatives of Phillips Live LLC requested expedited action on the Gateway Project so the developer could meet a funding deadline.
The commission said the Gateway Project was initially started and approved in 2018–2019 but stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic when funding was lost. Phillips Live LLC presented preapproved site plans and sought reapproval with minimal changes so it could apply quickly for a funding opportunity that the commission said is available once a year. The commission noted the amount being sought was in the range of $1 million to $2 million, and that failing to secure the current funding window would likely delay reapplication for a full year.
Why it matters: The Gateway Project’s restart affects local development plans and potential economic investment in Jamestown; if the developer misses the application window, progress could be delayed by a year.
The planning commission told council members there had been no activity on the LPO at its last meeting and that commissioners intend to act on Gateway Project reapproval at the March meeting. The commission reported that Phillips Live LLC provided site plans and materials that had been preapproved earlier and asked for the commission’s assistance to reauthorize those plans with whatever minimal adjustments are necessary to meet the funding timeline.
The commission emphasized that missing this application window would not end the project but would postpone reapplication for approximately one year because the specific funding program accepts applicants only annually.
Ending: The planning commission will take up the Gateway Project for reapproval at its March meeting; the council was informed so it could track any follow-up needed for permits or related approvals.
