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311 North Main renovation secures $84,217 facade grant; owner says project will catalyze downtown growth
Summary
Main Street Partners said it committed roughly $911,000 to redevelop 311 North Main and has a signed lease with a 7,600-square-foot tenant; council approved the requested $84,217 facade grant, with the applicant calling the city grant 'a vital factor' for delivering the planned exterior work.
Council approved a facade grant for 311 North Main after the project's representative described long-term tenant commitments and anticipated private investment.
Mitchell Parker, representing Main Street Partners, told council the tenant (Baird Hampton and Brown) has committed to a seven-year lease and the owners currently project roughly $911,000 in total investment for the redevelopment. Parker said the facade grant was essential to deliver the project's exterior quality, stating, "This grant is a vital factor for us." Council members noted the proposed improvements would add visibility and daily foot traffic to downtown.
Council voted to approve the grant as presented. Staff said the facade-related costs alone are estimated at approximately $178,434, with the applicant seeking a $84,217 city grant as presented to council.
What to watch: staff and the applicant will coordinate permit reviews and construction timing; council cited the long-term lease as a favorable factor when weighing public support for the grant.
