or additional specified areas related to different certain types
of revitalization works).

Other programs such as those through the Revenue Sharing Act, the
Sewerage Assistance Act and B.C. Hydro Overhead Wire Relocation

Prograrn should be investigated. -

Facade Improvements

Simultaneously with the approval of public works, businesses can and
are éncouraged to participate in a parallel incentive program of store
front facade improvement. .

Following approval of the revitalization plan, facade treatment
guidelines can be prepared and a Facade Grants program can be
implemented for administration through the City's building
department.

Applicants for facade grants must make improvements to exterior
walls that face public streets, land or parking areas, or private and/or
parking areas that the public has access to. The grants are given
after improvements have been completed and if certain criteria have
bee met. Building facade improvements must be part of an approved
municipal design concept or promotion and marketing concept.

The facade grant amount is 20% of the cost of the private ground
flsor facade improvements up to a maximum of $200 per metre. If a
building has frontage on a side street or other public passageway,
50% of that frontage can be added into the total for the purpose of
determining the value of grants that are available for that building.