Stop Six Façade Improvement Program

The purpose of the Cavile Place/Historic Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative Façade Improvement Program (“Stop Six Façade Improvement Program”) is to encourage local businesses in the Cavile Place/Historic Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative area to improve façades in the commercial corridors, and to promote commercial revitalization and economic development. The Stop Six Façade Improvement Program will end when all funds have been expended.

In October 2019, the City Council authorized the City of Fort Worth (City) to act as a co-applicant with Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) for a Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and adopted a revised Cavile Place/Historic Stop Six Neighborhood Transformation Plan (Transformation Plan).

The Transformation Plan committed $39,375,654.00 over a six-year period for various improvements and activities in the Cavile Place and Historic Stop Six neighborhood. One of the activities is the Cavile Place/Historic Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative Façade Improvement Program (Stop Six FIP). FWHS has committed $75,000.00 in CNI grant funds for the Stop Six FIP and the City of Fort Worth, Economic Development Department has committed $300,000.00 from the Economic Incentives Fund. The Stop Six FIP will bring a significant benefit and positive impact to the neighborhood.

A. Eligible Projects

In order for a project to be considered for funding under the Stop Six Façade Improvement Program, it must meet the following criteria:

 The project must be located in:

a. The defined Cavile Place/Historic Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative eligible area and
b. On one of the commercial corridors listed below and defined by the attached map:

• East Rosedale Street

• Amanda Street

• Miller Avenue

• East Berry Street

2. The use of the property must be in compliance with the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

3. The Developer:

a. Must invest its own funds on Eligible Improvements;

b. Must submit a complete application to the City;

c. Must not be delinquent in paying property taxes for any property owned by the Developer; and

d. Must not have any City liens filed against any property owned by the Developer, including but not limited to, weed liens, demolition liens, board-up/open structure liens and paving liens.

4. No delinquent taxes shall be owed for the property on which the project is located.

ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

A. Eligible Improvements

 Eligible improvements are limited to the following:

1. Signage attached to the facade;

2. Painting on façade side;

3. Siding on façade side;

4. Brick/stone/masonry on façade side;

5. Glass on façade side;

6. Windows on façade side;

7. Doors on façade side;

8. Trim on facade;

9. Awnings attached to facade;

10. Building or code compliance items on façade exterior;

11. Repairs to building entries on façade side;

12. ADA accessibility requirements on façade side;

13. Permitting fees for façade items;

14. Architectural or survey professional fees as part of façade improvements;

15. Structural improvements to façade; or

16. Exterior lighting attached to the façade.

B. Ineligible Improvements

1. Exterior improvements located on the sides or rear of buildings;

2. Interior improvements;

3. Landscaping;

4. Equipment;

5. Costs related to improvements not made on the façade; or

6. Other costs not outlined as eligible in this policy.

Application

A complete application with the application fee of $50 must be submitted along with the following attachments:

1. Proof of ownership and/or occupancy such as deed/lease. If the developer does not own the property on which the project is located, the developer must provide proof satisfactorily to City that the proposed improvements are allowed and authorized by the owner;

2. Detailed explanation of proposed improvements;

3. Renderings, elevations, drawings, etc. for proposed improvements;

4. Photographs of existing conditions; and

5. Construction cost breakdown that differentiates eligible improvements from other improvements if any.

Denied Applications

1. Applications will be denied 30 days after submission if all required documentation is not received by the City.

2. Applicants will have 60 days after the date of denial to resubmit applications without paying a new application fee.

3. Applications will not be accepted after funding for this program has been expended.