The Facade Improvement Program was created in 2008 to provide a financial incentive to property owners and business owners to renovate and reinvest in the exterior of their business or commercial property.  The program specifically encourages redevelopment and reinvestment for commercial properties located in the B and B-1 zoning districts of the City, with priority given to the Olde Palos Shopping Centre along Harlem Avenue between 122nd Street and 124th Street.

The City of Palos Heights has renewed the Façade Improvement Program for the 2011 fiscal year and will be accepting applications from March 1 through August 1. A maximum of $10,000 or 50% of a total project’s cost, whichever is less, can be reimbursed to an applicant for a qualifying project under this program.  Since its inception, four businesses in Palos Heights have taken advantage of this program, including Capri , Papa’s Fresh Foods, Sam Buca’s, and Sperone’s.  See photos of each of their qualifying and completed projects by clicking on the corresponding links below in the “Completed Projects” section.