OPERATION FACELIFT PROGRAMRevitalizing Corridors Through Rehabilitation of

Commercial Properties

This book contains previous select grant projects assisted through the program. The images provide recipients an idea of what a limited budget and various resources can produce to improve a community.

THE PROJECTS

The Operation Facelift Program provides funding for small businesses in select target areas. Since 1998, grants have been provided to restore the exterior façade of innercity businesses.

From it’s inception until 2015, the program has provided over $1 million in façade grants, created 3,471 jobs and leveraged $128 million in private funding.The following are some of the many projects the program has seen throughout the years

Project Description: Brick Repair, Canopy, Paint, Window TrimTotal Cost: $20,693Grant Amount: $5,346.50

146 Jacobs

Before After

Project Description: Awning, Stucco, Paint, Signage, LightingTotal Cost: $40,000Grant Amount: $15,000

1505 E Houston

Before After

Project Description: Awning, Wood, Paint, Pressure WashTotal Cost: $31,000Grant Amount: $15,000

106 Heiman

Before After

Project Description: Stucco, Tile, Lighting, SignageTotal Cost: $ 112,000 with three unitsGrant Amount: $45,000 (each unit received $15,000)

1401-1411 Bandera

Before After

Project Description: Awning, Resurface Doors, Paint, Tile Base, Stucco, Lighting, Sign clutter removalTotal Cost: $19,750Grant Amount: $19,000

734 N New Braunfels

Before After

Project Description: Awning, Resurface Doors, Paint, lighting, Sign clutter removal, new signs. Collaboration with TCI for right of way. Total Cost: $20,043Grant Amount: $19,000

1901 Cinncinati

Before After

Project Description: New doors and windows. Stucco mansard for signs. Owner refinished parking lot, added signs to doors and windows. Total Cost: $30,000Grant Amount: $18,000

212 S. New Braunfels

Before After

THE DESIGN PROCESS

The Operation Facelift Program creates designs for select buildings in the REnewSA target areas. The following are images of some conceptual drawings…and their results