[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Grants awarded for main streets throughout the state

[Kelly Haverkate]

Wow!  Very exciting!  Congratulations to all!

Kelly


Kelly Haverkate
Dayton Community Development Association

On May 9, 2017 9:00 AM, "Henry Katie * OPRD" <Katie.Henry at oregon.gov> wrote:

> *OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT*
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>          NEWS RELEASE
> May 9, 2017
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> Oregon Heritage
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> Kuri Gill
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> 503-986-0685 <(503)%20986-0685>
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> Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov
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> *Grants awarded for main streets throughout the state*
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> Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department,
> awarded 27 matching grants worth $2,355,700 to Oregon Main Street Network
> organizations across the state for building projects that encourage
> economic revitalization. Projects range from façade improvement to elevator
> access and seismic upgrades and awards range from $17,500-$100,000.
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> The department funded projects that best conveyed the ability to stimulate
> private investment and local economic development, and best fit within the
> community’s long range plan for downtown vitality.
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> Funded projects include:
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> ·         Klamath Falls Downtown Association will receive $100,000 to
> install elevators in two downtown buildings. The project will address the
> goal of downtown housing and make available 20 units.
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> ·         Astoria Downtown Historic District Association will receive
> $100,000 for a downtown housing project that comprises 40 units and retail
> space. Housing is a proven need in this community and people living in
> downtowns support other downtown businesses.
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> ·         A $100,000 project in Burns will restore a historic hotel left
> vacant for decades.
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> ·         A $100,000 project in Independence will rehabilitate an
> underused building to be a local brewery.
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> ·         Several communities were selected for work to repair or restore
> their historic theaters: The OK Theatre in Enterprise $100,000, the Rivoli
> Theater in Pendleton $100,000, the Bungalow Theater in Woodburn $100,000,
> and the Hill Theatre, now a retail store, in Hillsboro $100,000.
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> Other communities awarded grants include Baker City, Bandon, Beaverton,
> Carlton, Corvallis, Florence, John Day, La Grande, McMinnville, Newberg,
> Oregon City, Port Orford, Portland, Reedsport, St. Helens, Stayton, The
> Dalles, and Weston.
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> The grant program was created during the 2015 legislative session, and
> placed with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. The legislation
> established a permanent fund for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization
> Grant, and provided an initial infusion of funds from the sale of lottery
> bonds. The funds must be used to award grants to participating Oregon Main
> Street Network organizations to acquire, rehabilitate or construct
> buildings to facilitate community revitalization. The program also requires
> that at least 50 percent of the funds go to rural communities as defined in
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> To learn more about the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant or the
> Oregon Main Street Network, visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri
> Gill at Kuri.gill at oregon.gov or 503-986-0685 <(503)%20986-0685>.
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