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Lake Street Council Fix & Paint and Facade Improvement Program Information

Own property on Lake Street? Now's the time to upgrade or reposition your building to take advantage of what's happening now & coming to Lake Street. Use the next 12-18 months to get your property ready! Make lemonade out of your sweet lemons...

Download a Lake Street Council Fix & Paint Program Application!

What is a Fix & Paint Grant?

Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) has given the Lake Street Council a $49,000 grant to help support improvements to commercial property in the Lake Street Corridor.

Lake Street Council in turn reimburses small businesses up to $3,000 for expenses covered under the Fix & Paint Program. Different projects are reimbursed at different levels. The current program will fund projects while funds remain available.

Please note: at present, Lake Street Council has only $1100 left in Fix & Paint funds. When that money is exhausted, we will be exclusively using the Facade Improvement grants detailed lower on this page.

Who is Eligible?

  • A small business person who owns or leases commercial space that is up to code, but could use some fixing up.

  • Property located in the Lake Street Corridor between the Mississippi River and Lake Calhoun, between 26th Street and 31st Street.

  • Eligible participants needing up to $3,000 to assist with improvements.

How Much Can One Get?

30%

“HIGHLY VISIBLE WORK”

PAINTING/SANDBLASTING

AWNINGS BUT NOT SIGNAGE

FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS

NEW WINDOWS OR DOORS

LANDSCAPING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

20%

“LOW VISIBILITY WORK”

NEW ROOFING OR REPAIRS

BLACKTOP PARKING LOT

REAR AREA REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS

FENCING OR SECURITY

REAR LIGHTING

15%

“NO VISIBILITY WORK”

REPAIR OR REPLACE PERMANENT FIXTURES:

BOILER

AIR CONDITIONING

LIGHTING & WIRING

INTERIOR PAINTING, ETC.


Download a Lake Street Council Fix & Paint Program Application

 

Lake Street Council now also has Facade Improvement Grants Available

These matching grants come to us through the City of Minneapolis's Great Streets program. They are for use on such facade improvements as exterior painting, murals, canopies, and signage. Matching grants are available up to $5000 and will be matched either on a 1:2 or 1:3 basis, depending on your location on Lake Street. For more information and to apply, download these two forms:

Facade Improvement Business Guidelines

Facade Improvement Application

 

 
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Lake Street Council's services and programs in 2008 are supported by members, the McKnight Foundation, Payne-Lake Community Partners,
Hennepin County, the Minneapolis Business Association Assistance Program, Metro Transit, and other funders