Meet Crystal Surdyk, '12, Director of Development for the City of Jamestown
Crystal Surdyk has served as the Director of Development for the City of Jamestown, NY since January of 2020. Prior to her current role, she served as the Principal Planner for the City and has more than 30 years management experience with a background in architecture, urban planning, sustainability, community development, and placemaking.
Surdyk oversees all operations of the City’s Department of Development, Urban Renewal Agency, and Local Development Corporation, including urban planning, brownfield opportunity area redevelopment, climate and hazard mitigation planning, historic preservation, policy development, building code administration, property maintenance and building code compliance, and economic & business development initiatives and services.
Surdyk works to ensure that the Department of Development achieves its mission to provide economic, social, and cultural opportunities through a variety of public and private partnerships and resources that engage, educate, and empower residents and stakeholders; create vibrant and safe neighborhoods with decent and affordable housing options; and to generate new investment that will improve the overall quality of life, well-being and sustainability of the entire community. Surdyk also oversees the administration of the City’s annual allocations of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program funds as well as all other State, Federal and private grant funding.