Commercial Retention & Redevelopment Program 2019-20:
Combination of a Matching-Forgivable Loan Facade Project (Exterior Improvements) & Forgivable Commercial Loan Project (Interior Improvements)
APPLICATIONS CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTED
Commercial Retention & Redevelopment Program (CRR) Facade & Commercial Forgivable Loan Target Areas:
Harden Street (600 - 2099 Blocks): Blossom - Walker-Solomon Way
North Millwood/Millwood (1300 - 2599 Blocks): Taylor to King
Gervais Street (2100 - 2399 Blocks): Harden - Millwood
Taylor Street (2100 - 2399 Blocks): Harden - Millwood
Lower Five Points District Overlay (portions of College, Greene, Saluda, Devine, Santee & Blossom)
♦ CRR Brochure
♦ FACADE Step-by-Step Guidelines
♦ FACADE Project Application Package Checklist (Document is fillable and can be Saved with your entered information.)
♦ FACADE Project Application (Document is fillable and can be Saved with your entered information.)
♦ Letter of Agency (Required for Tenant making application; not required if owner is making application) (Document is fillable and can be
Saved with your entered information.)
Contact: OBO / 803.545.3950 / obo@columbiasc.gov
Facade Improvement Program Overview
The City of Columbia's Facade Improvement Program aims to improve the appearance of commercial corridors throughout the city that are significantly deteriorated. Through this forgivable loan program, commercial property owners and/or business tenants are able to make improvements to the front and other exterior portions of commercial buildings that can be seen from the public right-of-way.
Windows Masonry Repair
Doors Carpentry Repair
Paint Awnings
Lighting Tree Planting
Signage
(The number of eligible improvements may be altered for different target areas depending on most observed need and available budget.)
* Property and/or Business Operators fronting the commercial corridor in the target area
* For improvements to the exterior of the building and premise ONLY
* Matching-Forgivable Loan minimum/maximum is $5,000-$15,000/per project site, depending on available program budget
* 80%-City / 20%-Applicant Project Cost Split
* Any cost above the City's maximum allowable per site, reverts to Applicant
* Proper maintenance of the improvements will be monitored for a period of two (2) years
* This program may use federal funds and contractors would be required to follow all federal regulations
Columbia Facade Improvement Program Resolution R-2016-054
Business Improvement District (BID)
Main/North Main Corridor
Two Notch Road Phases I & II
