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E-14 Stellar Community Finalist H Wednesday, April 11, 2012 The Press-Dispatch improvements through a grant that will pay 80 percent of improvements up to $25,000 per building. © Architectural Design Concepts, LLC and Midwestern Engineers. Above is a drawing of what Main St. buildings will look like after they have undergone facade 9Downtown Facade Program the downtown area along Main St. The restoration work would include masonry work, window replacement and or repair, cornice repair and/or rework, store front improvements and painting. These improvements along with the streetscape enhance- ments will help preserve the central core of the downtown to help at- tract new business and people to the downtown area. This project will restore facades in VISION: up to $25,000 per building to owners who want improve their buildings, while requiring only a 20 percent match. Mayor Jon Craig said basically the This program will offer grants of OVERVIEW: project will allow owners to make improvements to their building for only 20 percent of the overall cost up to a total of $25,000. "History tells us once this starts, it becomes very popular," said Craig. Amber Manor strives to improve the quality of life for all of our residents and support the efforts of our community leaders as they work to improve the quality of life for all Petersburg area residents and the business community. We're proud to be part of a Stellar 812-354-3001 801 E. Illinois Street • Petersburg Community Finalist city. He said even though the program is just getting started they already have one commitment. Association has started taking steps to work toward becoming an Indiana Main Street Community. They are also assisting the deign tem in talk- ing to property owners interested in becoming involved in the Facade Im- provement project. The current Main Street Business READINESS: finalize property involvement, environmental and design SCHEDULE: First year Finalize design and construction Third year Second year Finalize construction PROJECT BUDGET: $600,000 Hoosier Energy salutes Petersburg, a Stellar Indiana Community, that Hoosier Energy has been proud to call the home of our Ratts Generating Station for more than 40 years! proud supporter of PETERSBURG, I and Indiana Stellar Communities NDIANA Honesto K. Fenol, Jr., M.D. Family Medicine 611 Main Street, Petersburg, Indiana - 812-354-8426