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Lewis County Announces Third Round Recipients of Façade and
Streetscape Improvement Program Funds
Published: December 05, 2023
at 12:30 p.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Office of
Planning and Community Development
LEWIS COUNTY AWARDS NEARLY $200,000 IN ROUND 3 FAÇADE
AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS
Lowville, NY – Lewis County
Legislators allocated $200,000 in ARPA funds for the third round of the
Façade and Streetscape Improvement Program. After receiving applications
for approximately $420,000 in requested project funds, ultimately, 8
projects were awarded funding for a variety of downtown façade and
streetscape improvements.
Ryan Piche, Lewis
County Manager, expressed, "These
revitalization initiatives will restore vitality to our communities,
showcasing their historical charm. Building on the success of projects from
previous rounds, I am optimistic that these investments, coupled with our
emphasis on placemaking, will yield a highly positive impact on our
County."
Awards were made
to businesses and non-profits from the Hamlet of Harrisville to the Village
of Turin. One of the funding recipients, Amanda Kraeger, recognizes that
this program will allow her business in Downtown Lowville to “showcase and
embrace the historical charm of her business along a main corridor in Lewis
County.”
The following
projects, upon completion, will receive Round 3 Lewis County Façade and
Streetscape Improvement Funds:
Harrisville Free
Library replace the
deteriorating entryway and will paint the building façade in the Hamlet of
Harrisville.
Terrence Thisse will replace
siding, trim, lighting, and signage on his commercial building in Downtown
Lowville.
Elements Day Spa will restore the
original character of the building, with siding, trim, paint, and repair,
and prepare the carport for handicap accessibility in Downtown Lowville.
The Arc,
Oneida-Lewis will purchase and install a new sign on their
building in Downtown Lowville.
Turin Volunteer
Fire Company will purchase and install a new sign at their
firehouse in Downtown Turin.
Alex Delong will replace the
front porch and repair façade windows on a multi-tenant facility in
Downtown Croghan.
James Henry
Development will replace the existing plywood with historically
accurate windows and doors in a vacant building in Downtown Lowville that
will ultimately be redeveloped into an 8-unit multi-tenant facility.
ZNB Properties will replace the
entryway and restore the exterior historical character of their
multi-tenant building in Downtown Turin.
The downtown
districts and public spaces in Lewis County play a central role in
fostering community gatherings, hosting special events, and contributing to
the success of small businesses. The Façade and Streetscape Improvement
Program is designed to breathe new life into the historical character and
appeal of villages and hamlets within Lewis County, leveraging both public
and private investments. In order to stimulate and
advance the revitalization initiatives, this program offers up to a 75/25
matching funds arrangement for eligible enhancements to mixed-use and
commercial buildings, as well as streetscape improvements in the villages
and hamlets of Lewis County. These collective improvements aim to bolster
business growth and retention, elevate tourism, boost local economic
spending, and decrease the prevalence of blighted and vacant properties.
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