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FPRA approves several façade and sign grants, denies others pending revisions; committee emphasizes visible curb appeal
Summary
The agency approved three façade grants and one sign grant, debated application quality and asked several applicants to revise proposals to better meet the commercial façade program's intent to reduce blight and provide visible public improvements.
The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency on Oct. 21 approved multiple CRA grant awards intended to improve commercial building exteriors and installed signage, while denying other applications and urging revisions that would produce more visible, transformative improvements.
What passed - 706 South U.S. Highway 1 (Blue Sky Property Holdings LLC): a commercial façade grant approved up to $25,000. Agency staff said the application scored 600 out of 600 possible points and listed a total exterior investment of $193,550 covering siding, framing, roof replacement, new windows, stucco repair, painting, signage, metal awning, permanent landscaping and irrigation. - 2210 Orange Avenue (listed as FedEx LLC in staff materials): a commercial façade grant approved up to $25,000. Staff reported the project scored 578/600 and listed a total exterior investment of $100,900; the applicant intends to use the space as a childcare facility for approximately 140 children and proposed stucco finish, new windows and doors, security…
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