The restoration of the Chadakoin Centre building was one of the first revitalization projects undertaken in the West End. It was initiated as a novel partnership between local, municipal agencies and not-for-profit groups, state and federal agencies, and the Gebbie Foundation. The Chadakoin Centre successfully opened as a beautifully restored low-mod housing and office complex on the same day that the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena opened.

The twenty-one million dollar Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena was financed and developed by the Gebbie Foundation in partnership with several other local foundations and the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency for the purpose of bringing new life back into the City of Jamestown. For a more detailed history of the project, see: JamestownIceArenaProjectl

Gebbie provides operational support for Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation (DJDC), a non-profit volunteer driven organization dedicated to promoting the economic prosperity and social development of the city of Jamestown.

DJDC helps to organize dozens of events in downtown Jamestown, including festivals, parades, cultural celebrations, and weekly farmers markets. These events bring vitality to the downtown, increasing community pride and revenue for local businesses.

Additionally, DJDC works to attract new businesses and to promote the presence of diverse and unique experiences, goods and services in the downtown.