The Town of Queen Creek's Facade Improvement Program is designed to encourage improvements to the street-facing exteriors of commercial buildings in Town Center. Applicants must be the owners of the property or commercial tenants who have written approval from property owners to participate.
Applicants must be the owners of the property or commercial tenants who have written approval from property owners to participate. The Town will reimburse up to 50% of eligible pre-approved improvement costs. The maximum amount for any individual grant award is $20,000 per property.
Eligible improvements include:
• Exterior painting, leaning, or facade repair
• Plants and landscaping
• Exterior signs
• Awnings
• Doors and windows
• Facade and display window lighting
• Demolition of obsolete structures
• Addition of a patio or outdoor space
Ineligible improvements include:
• New building construction
• Roof repairs (other than those portions that directly attach to a new or renovated facade)
• Interior work
• Any items that are not allowed by the Town of Queen Creek building code
Applications for the program are accepted four times per year (January, April, July and October).
The schedule for the next round of grants is:
- Sept. 10 at 8 a.m. or 5 p.m. - MANDATORY informational meeting. Call 480-358-3523 to register.
- Oct. 3 - Deadline for application
- Oct. 10 - Review committee
- Oct. 15 - Announcement of awards
For more information about Town Center boundaries or the overall program, please contact Kim Moyers, Economic Development Specialist, at 480-358-3523 or kim.moyers@queencreek.org. For information about the Town’s economic development efforts, visit QueenCreek.org or follow us at www.facebook.com/queencreek.