Wednesday August 23rd is a public workshop to discuss proposed projects
By Andrew Harris
The process of selecting projects that qualify for some of the $4.5 million dollars which Wellsville was awarded is underway. This Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Wellsville High School Cafeteria will be an open public forum to discuss the projects that have been submitted.
When this opportunity was presented to the village by the NY Forward program, state money handlers made it clear: This money is for transformative projects; big ideas, projects that will create more value than they cost.
NY Forward asked the community to submit over $10 million dollars in proposed projects that wanted to compete for the $4.5 million dollar award. According to the local committee charged with rounding up the applications, more than $20 million in proposed projects have been submitted. Read the list of those projects below:
| Project Title | Project Sponsor | Address |
| Transform the Depot into a Modern Event Center/Museum | The Depot LLC | 10 Depot |
| Expanding Space and Offerings at the Creative Arts Center | Creative Arts Center | 124 N. Main |
| Set the Stage for the Grand Theaters Renewal | Village | 144 N. Main |
| Re-imagine The Well as a New entertainment and Social spot. | Lil Lisa Inc | 156 N. Main |
| Revive the Wellsville Daily Reporter Building | Jeff Young | 159 N. Main |
| Stabilize and Add Accessibility Features to a Highly Visible Main Street Building | Shane Vogel | 32 N. Main |
| Develop New Branding and Signage for Village | Village | Branding & Kiosks |
| Extend the WAG Trail | Allegany Trails | WAG |
| Develop the Solution Hub | Shane Allen | 36 Madison |
| Improve Pedestrian Safety and Convenience along Rt. 417 | Village | Rt 417 intersections |
| Makeover of 110 N. Main Street | Hairdressers Salon | 110 N. Main |
| Develop New Website for the Chamber of Commerce | Chamber of Commerce | 114 N. Main |
| Restore Chamber of Commerce Building | Chamber of Commerce | 114 N. Main |
| Rehab and Stabilization of “Old button Factory” | General Roofing & Heating Co. Inc. | 20 Stevens |
| Cultivating an Enriched Experience at Fassett Greenspace | Rural Arts – Fassett Park | 55 N. Main |
| Hit a homerun by enhancing facilities at Quackenbush Field | Wellsville Girls Softball Association | Quackenbush |
| Elevating Recreational Experiences through enhancements at Tullar Field & Island Park | Town | Tullar Field & Island Park |
| Enhance Giant Food to Attract New Patrons | Retail Store Dev/ C&S Wholesale Grocers | 44 Park |
| Enhance Streetscape along Main St. | Village | Main Street |
| Beautify Section of Rt 417 into Veterans Parkway | Tim Aiken | Veterans Pkwy |
| Add ADA ramp to UR Jones Memorial Hospital | UR Jones Memorial Hospital | 112 Park |
| Repave parking lot and install electric vehicle charging station | UR Jones Memorial Hospital | Haag Lot |
| Renovate UR Jones Memorial Hospital | UR Jones Memorial Hospital | Hospital |
| Install Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Hospital lots | UR Jones Memorial Hospital | Parking Lots |
| Renovate Historic Mixed-use building at 168 N. Main | Arthur Kleinfeldt | 168 N. Main |
| Revive Historic Mixed-use building at 174 N. Main | Arthur Kleinfeldt | 174 N. Main |
