Cultivating our Main Street
We at Main Street Gardnerville are excited to announce our Interior Improvement Grant program available to commercial properties located in the Main Street Gardnerville District.
The purpose of this program is to enhance the interior and functionality of commercial properties within the Main Street Gardnerville Commercial zoning district. Improving the appearance and functionality of commercial buildings is part of an overall strategy to attract consumers and new businesses as well as to support existing businesses in the district.
About the Interior Improvement Grant Program
This program is designed to encourage current and prospective property owners in the downtown area to significantly improve the appearance and functionality of the building’s interior by providing attractive financial incentives. These incentives include a grant with a 50/50 match to be used for interior property improvements. To ensure that the improvements are of high quality and cost-effective, and in keeping with the goals set by Main Street Gardnerville for authentic and historically sensitive redevelopment, all improvements must comply with the Town of Gardnerville Design Guidelines. The Main Street Gardnerville Board of Directors, in consultation with the Main Street Gardnerville Design and District Vitality Committees, will determine compliance.
Eligible use of Grant Funds
- Removal of materials that cover original interior architectural details and/ or restoration or replacement of original architectural details
- Interior Painting and/or repair
- Interior lighting
- Flooring
- Window Treatments
- Any permanent fixtures
Historic Building Considerations
Historic buildings could be considered for a different level of improvements, given their age:
- Electrical
- Plumbing/ Sewer Lines –
- Historic Signs (Phantom signs)