Facade Improvement Program Accepting Applications

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Posted 12/01/06

The Moline Centre Partners’ Façade Committee will begin accepting applications on December 15 for the 2007 downtown façade forgivable loan program. Under the program, property owners can apply for assistance to renovate street-facing exteriors of downtown buildings. The program offers a dollar for dollar match up to $10,000 for one façade.

Moline’s Façade Improvement Program was established in 2004 for businesses located within the downtown Moline TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District. It was designed to assist with the refurbishing of building exteriors, with the intention of emphasizing and highlighting the building’s historic character. To date, 18 different building improvements have been made within the downtown area.

“In just two years, the façade program truly has made a difference for downtown Moline,” said Craig Mack, Façade Committee Chairman. “Lagomarcino’s, Movers and Shakers, and the Reliance building are just a few of the projects that are a testament to the program’s impact.”

Applications are available at Moline City Hall, 619 – 16th Street, or by clicking here.For more information, please contact Patrick Burke, Economic Development Manager at 797-0705.