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Pulaski County redevelopment commission weighs façade grant pilot, design standards and accessibility
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft façade grant program that would offer limited matching awards for downtown and small-business building improvements, debated per-project caps and whether accessibility upgrades should be eligible, and agreed to pursue partnerships with Main Street programs and state grant channels.
At a Redevelopment Commission meeting, members discussed a proposed façade grant pilot intended to help restore storefronts and commercial buildings and to attract visitors and investment.
The director introduced a draft program (pages 24–29 of the meeting packet) outlining eligible projects, application requirements and possible award limits. "I think the biggest question is that from what they offer ... a $30,000 max seems high to me," the director said, arguing the commission should consider a smaller per-project cap in the pilot year ("5 or 10,000 max" as a starting point) to stretch…
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