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City reports progress and structural surprises on downtown CDBG façade project; costs and scope adjusted
Summary
City staff reported the CDBG-funded downtown façade revitalization project is about 73% complete, with $915,000 expended against a $650,000 CDBG grant. Structural issues at several buildings added cost and altered scope; two property owners withdrew due to higher-than-expected costs.
City staff on April 3 updated the Muscatine City Council on the status of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)–funded downtown façade revitalization project and outlined recent structural discoveries and cost increases.
Jody Royal, Community Development Director for the City of Muscatine, told the council the project targets the north side of the 200 block of East Second Street and now includes nine properties (addresses listed in the application packet). The project received a $650,000 CDBG grant; the city committed $250,000 in tax-increment financing (TIF) façade funds and property owners committed roughly $420,000 in private investment. Royal said about $915,000 has been expended to date…
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