City Of Aurora Announces Facade Improvement Grant Recipients

More than a dozen businesses, organizations and residential homes are in for a face-lift.

(Aurora, Ind.) – More than a dozen downtown Aurora businesses, organizations and residents are in line for façade improvements.

The City of Aurora announced Wednesday the recipients of Façade Improvement Matching Grants.

City manager Derek Walker says many tough decisions were made narrowing down over $130,000 in requests to the budgeted $50,000 in available grant funds.

The city’s $50,000 investment will result in $209,803.69 in private projects this year.

“The FIMG program has been a successful program in the City, protecting our critical and cultural assets and since 2016 stimulating nearly a million dollars in investment within the Downtown Business District,” said Walker. “The program has now expanded to not only include the Downtown but also the Westside Neighborhood, a targeted neighborhood for revitalization.”

A full list of grant recipients is listed below.

(Common Name, Project Description, Recommended Award)

702 Westside Drive, Façade Painting - $5,000

102 Harriet Street, Paint Exterior - $5,000

Gulf Station, Refinish & Repaint Garage Door/Trim - $5,000

VFW, Paint Handrails, Doors, Gutters, Trim, Electrical Service - $5,000

The Harmony House, Painting - $5,000

419 4th Street, Repaint Siding - $4,100

Plug’s Sweet Tooth, Signage - $3,000

Premier Insurance Solutions, New Sign - $3,000

Angela’s Attic, Repair Front Door, Replace Side Door - $3,350

Arts Angels, Paint Exterior - $2,500

First United Methodist, Paint & Refinish Doors, Windows - $2,000

Personally Yours Gift & Floral Shop, Replace Roof & Gutters - $2,000

412 Hanover Avenue, Paint Trim, Seal Repair Windows, Gutters, Etc. - $1,500

204 5th Street, Repair and Paint Façade - $1,050

601 Hanover Street, Re-shingle Roof - $1,000

Little Red Academy, Paint Exterior, Trim Doors, Gutters, Etc. - $1,000

Third & Main, Replace Roof - $500