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The Town of Queen Creek is now accepting applications for the Façade Improvement Program, designed to encourage improvements to the street-facing exteriors of commercial buildings in Town Center.
Applicants must be the owners of the property or commercial tenants who have written approval from property owners to participate. The Town will reimburse up to 50% of eligible pre-approved improvement costs. The maximum amount for any individual grant award is $20,000 per property.
Eligible improvements include:
Exterior painting, leaning, or façade repair
Plants and landscaping
Exterior signs
Awnings
Doors and windows
Facade and display window lighting
Demolition of obsolete structures
Addition of a patio or outdoor space
Ineligible improvements include:
New building construction
Roof repairs (other than those portions that directly attach to a new or renovated façade)
Interior work
Any items that are not allowed by the Town of Queen Creek building code
The schedule for the current grant cycle is:
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m. OR 5 p.m. – MANDATORY informational meeting. To register, please contact 480-358-3523.
Thursday, Oct. 15 – Deadline for application
Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Review committee
Thursday, Oct. 29 – Announcement of awards
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For more information about Town Center boundaries or the overall program, please contact Jennifer Lindley, Economic Development Coordinator, at 480-358-3523 or jennifer.lindley@queencreek.org. Applications for the program are accepted four times per year.For information about the Town’s economic development efforts, visit QueenCreek.org.
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