Crescent City reports $300,000 Rural Business Development grant for New Moon Lodge site work
Summary
City staff said Crescent City has secured a $300,000 Rural Business Development grant for New Moon Lodge parking improvements; schematics and plans are complete and staff will issue an RFP to obtain live construction bids to determine overall restoration costs and next funding steps.
Crescent City staff reported progress on the New Moon Lodge restoration project, saying schematics and MEP plans are complete and a Rural Business Development grant of $300,000 has been secured to support adjacent parking improvements.
City staff said the grant funding will be used to reconfigure or extend the parking area adjacent to New Moon Lodge and that staff will issue a request for proposals to receive live bids, which will produce a reliable construction cost estimate. "We obtained a $300,000 grant through the rural business development," the city manager said, describing the grant as part of a phased approach so the city can pursue additional historic‑preservation grants once a project narrative and live bids are available.
Staff said the city is coordinating with local business owners on easements and parking extensions and will return with bid results and a strategy for pursuing matching funds and additional grant opportunities. The city emphasized that a clear post‑restoration narrative (how the facility will be used) is essential to secure further external funding for building rehabilitation.
Why it matters: The New Moon Lodge grant is a concrete funding win that will allow the city to advance site work and strengthen future grant applications for building restoration; live bids will be pivotal to determining the full restoration budget and pursuing additional grant money.
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