Fiscal Note
The 2008 PCED Adopted Capital Budget (Project No. 25, “Facade Improvement Grants”) authorizes $125,000 for facade projects. Following approval of this Resolution, $115,000 of authorized funding will remain for future projects.
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Approving Facade Improvement Grant to: 11 North Allen Street (The Froth House).
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On February 3, 2004, the Common Council adopted Resolution ID # 61179, approving the Facade Improvement Grant Program to support and encourage small local businesses to reinvest in the downtown and smaller, neighborhood shopping and business areas and designating the Community Development Authority as the agent of the City for the operation and administration of the Program. The grants are matching grants and will be provided in an amount up to 50% of the total project costs up to a maximum of $10,000 for a single facade, $20,000 for a building with two facades, and $25,000 for a “flatiron” building. The objective of the Program is to restore, or substantially beautify, or enhance the entire facade or elevation of a commercial building. The facade proposal has been reviewed by the Facade Improvement Grant Staff Team and meets the requirements of the Facade Improvement Grant Program. The Urban design Commission has reviewed the facade proposal and recommends design approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council does hereby approve the following facade improvement grant:
The Froth House, 11 North Allen St.
Erik Thebert
The Froth House building was built in 1924 for Ben Palm, as his family residence and shoe store. The shoe store stayed at this location for decades. The building is located within the University Heights Local Historic District.
General description: Work covers removal of soffit to restore original ceiling height and transom windows over the entrance, and removal and replacement of the upper transom windows with clear ‘low e’ textured glass, which will add a polished, finished look of the fac...
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