U City offering facade fix-up program

University City is offering some money to businesses that want to spruce up the fronts of their buildings on a section of Olive Boulevard.

The pilot program offers a matching grant of up to $15,000 or 50 percent of the facade project. Eligible are property owners and business owners of buildings on Olive between Midland Boulevard and McKnight Road. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Examples of eligible projects include exterior painting or re-siding, restoration of exterior finishes, masonry repairs, repair or replacement of windows, exterior lighting and canopy or awning repair or installation. Projects already in progress or interior renovations are not eligible.

Funding is through U City's economic development retail sales tax. Pilot program information and applications are available on the citys website, http://www.ucitymo.org.

Tim Bryant covers commercial real estate, development and other business stories for the Post-Dispatch. He blogs at Building Blocks, the Post-Dispatch development blog.

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U City offering facade fix-up program