Second year of Mayor’s Commercial Facade Grants announced

Press conference announcing the 2010 Commercial Facade Grant winners.  Courtesy image.

Press release from the City of Fort Wayne dated March 10, 2010:

Second year of Mayor’s Commercial Facade Grants to infuse nearly $1 million of private investment into corridors
13 high-quality projects in targeted locations enhance neighborhoods

At Jamison’s Meats’ North Anthony location, which will make exterior improvements this summer, Mayor Tom Henry announced today the 13 recipients for the second annual Commercial Façade Grants. The City’s $260,000 in matching funds could result in close to $1 million of private investment throughout Fort Wayne.

“I am proud to bring the Commercial Facade Grant program back with another 13 impressive projects in all corners of our city,” Mayor Henry said. “The program is building on the success of last year’s recipients. This is a competitive process, and we have high-quality projects with great visibility. The City’s Commercial Façade Grants are an outstanding example of a partnership between the public and private sectors that helps to create and retain jobs and enhance neighborhoods.”

The program requires a minimum of a dollar-for-dollar match for exterior improvements to businesses in Economic Development Target Areas, with a total investment of $1.2 million. This year’s projects include landscaping, lighting, signage, windows and awnings. The City’s Community Development Division received 35 applications late last year for the 2010 program.

The projects, with grants ranging from $2,300 to $40,000, will be done this year. Community Development staff are evaluating the selected projects using best practices for neighborhood-friendly aesthetics plus identifying any cost efficiencies to maximize the investment.

The City will reimburse grant recipients after the work is finished.

2010 Recipients

CFG Grant
Recipients

Address

Project
Scope

AK
Distribution

6314 Lima

fence, roofing, door, signage,
awning

The Philmore on
Broadway

2441
Broadway

signage, parking, landscaping,
windows, patio, door, wall ext.

Mad Anthony Brewing Co.

2002
Broadway

siding, windows, doors,
lighting, awnings

Jamison
Meats

3423 N.
Anthony

signage, awnings, doors,
building built up by 4 feet

Little Burma
Asian Grocery

3230 S.
Calhoun

painting, parking lot,
awning

Old House
Galleries

701 Columbia

slate siding, awnings, steel
roofing, fencing, windows, doors

Acme
Bar

1105 E.
State

repaint, parking lot,
awning

Intrascape

1401
Broadway

window awnings, lighting,
signage

Well’s Street Discount

1642 N.
Wells

landscaping, painting,
signage, lighting, and parking lot

Air Source
One

1639 N.
Wells

new siding, windows, steel
rooftop

J.
Beers

1224 E.
State

awnings, lighting, door,
painting

Lutheran Life
Villages

6701 S.
Anthony

update lighting

Pam Michel Design
Services

3448 W.
Jefferson

siding, gutters/downspout,
windows, door, roofing, painting

In 2009, 26 projects received $400,000 in grants with more than $1.47 million going back into the local economy through construction and exterior improvements.

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