American Honda Motor Corp. has announced William P. McFadden, owner of Luv Toyota in Lakewood, N.Y., will be awarded the Honda Sales and Service Agreement for the Jamestown market, that includes Warren, Bradford, Olean, Dunkirk and Fredonia and all communities in between.

“Seldom have I ever seen a more qualified group of candidates for an open point,” said Gerard Harrington, Honda’s market representation manager of the New England Zone, referring to the number of dealers who applied to become the Honda dealer in Jamestown. “We were extremely fortunate to have a local individual who has the experience and reputation to join our exclusive team.”

McFadden plans to build a 23,000 square foot facility at 207 East Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, between Luv Toyota and All Makes Express Service. “It will be one of the most beautiful business properties in Western New York,” said McFadden. “We will include every state-of-the-art convenience, as well as gorgeous landscaping.”

He said the building will incorporate green building technology and will operate in an environmentally friendly manner.

“This project couldn’t have happened without the support of the (Lakewood) Mayor and Village Trustees, the Town of Busti and Chautauqua County officials, particularly Economic Development Committee Chairman George Borrello and the team of professionals at the IDA,” said McFadden.

“The entire community will be proud to welcome the Honda brand to the Jamestown area,” Mayor David Wordelman said. “Back in the fall, with this development in mind, we expanded our auto sales zone to accommodate Mr. McFadden’s proposed franchise and I am very happy to hear that he is ready to move forward.”

McFadden has been a local resident for more than 50 years.

He began his retail automotive career in 1967 as a salesman while attending college. He purchased his first dealership in Jamestown at the age of 24 and continues to be involved in the day-to-day operations of Luv Toyota.