Downtown Façade Improvement Grant

$25,000 available for building façade improvements in Downtown Longview

The City of Longview invites downtown property owners to consider applying for a façade improvement grant to improve the exterior of their buildings.  The façade improvement program provides grants for making visible changes to commercial building facades and to restore buildings as close to their original exterior appearances as is reasonably possible.   Approved projects could receive up to 50% cost reimbursement in grant financing.

The City recognizes the importance of preserving Longview’s buildings and facades with historic value and has budgeted $25,000 to encourage and support exterior building improvements in the Downtown Commerce Zone.  The primary focus area will be along Commerce Avenue. 

Applicants must be owners of property within the Downtown Commerce Zone and meet other eligibility requirements.  It should be noted that this program is not for public streetscape or interior building improvements, but for exterior building facades.  Applications will be reviewed by a Façade Design Review Committee during March and April 2012, with recommended funding to be announced in May or June 2012.  Applications will be reviewed in the order received to determine eligible candidates.  Approved projects must be started within 60 days of the award of funding.

If you are interested in applying for this program, please submit an application to the Community Development Department, c/o John Brickey, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632. Applications will be accepted through February 28, 2012.  Please call 442-5092 if you have any questions.