1. Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Fund Application Information Session 2
March 13, 2014 1

2. Agenda Introduction About the Fund Program Objectives
Eligibility and Requirements
Priority Areas
Technical Assistance Providers
Project Timeline
Program Fees
Program Contacts
Questions and Answers

3. Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Fund
Fund Manager: Invest Atlanta
Funding Source: Up to $5 million of WTAD and ETAD Increment
Purpose: To facilitate the investment in commercial properties in the Eastside and Westside TADs that will result in quality of life enhancements in Downtown.
Grant Amounts: Commercial property owners are eligible to receive from $20,000-$400,000 per property. Business owners are eligible to receive from $5,000-$200,000 per property.

4. DFIG Objectives Enhance the appearance of commercial areas
Create safer and more stable neighborhoods
Help businesses attract customers and generate increased revenues
Support the Atlanta Streetcar and generate ridership
Improve the MLK, Joseph E. Boone and Donald Lee Hollowell commercial corridors
Leverage private investment
Fund projects with critical mass
Complement other community revitalization efforts

5. DFIG Eligibility and Requirements
Commercial properties in the Eastside and Westside TADs
Businesses in the eligible area with consent from the property owner (must have at least 5 years remaining on the lease from the application approval)
Properties less than 80,000 sf
Properties on the tax role
Requirements:
Selected applicants MUST invest 33.33% of the cost of the project up front
Design concepts must be in accordance with area regulations, codes, ordinances and design standards set forth by the City

7. DFIG Eligibility and Requirements
Capital improvements visible from public right of way
Painting
Lighting
Windows
Doors
Stucco/brick/tile
Historic restoration
Associated soft costs/services
Planning/design/engineering, legal, GC fees, contingencies
Canopies
Awnings
Sidewalk repair
Front/side patios
Signage
Landscaping

8. DFIG Eligibility and Requirements
Successful applications will include the following:
Project description and purpose
Property owner consent (where applicable)
Designs/renderings/concept drawings
Preliminary construction estimate provided by a building professional
Architect/Engineer/General Contractor
Financial sources for applicant’s 33.33%
Project timeline

9. DFIG Application Process
Application Released by Invest Atlanta
Application Informational Session
Technical Assistance
Application Due to Invest Atlanta
Application Reviewed and Selected by Invest Atlanta
IA Board Approval
Applicant is provided terms to begin Phase II
Invest Atlanta set closing
Project Construction Commences

10. Technical Assistance Providers
The Epsten Group, Inc.
Primary Contact: Pete Choquette
Gardner, Spencer, Smith, Tench and Jarbeau
Primary Contact: Joe Gardner
Pimsler-Hoss Architects, Inc.
Primary Contact:
Randy Pimsler
Square Feet Studios
Primary Contact: Vivian and John Bencich
Surber, Barber, Choate and Hertlein Architects, P.C.
Primary Contact: Dennis Hertlein

11. Program Fees Application fee $250
Technical Assistance engagement fee $100
Administrative fee $2,500
Due at financial closing of grant for selected applicants

12. DFIG Timeline
February 24, 2014 Application Released March 6, 2014 Information Session March 13, 2014 Information Session#2 March 14, 2014 Inquiries due to IA March 21, 2014 Responses to Inquires posted April 24, 2014 Applications due to IA by 5:00 PM May 27, 2014 Notification of Selected Applicants June 19, 2014 Invest Atlanta Board of Directors Approval July 17, 2014 Grant Agreements Executed

13. DFIG Primary Contacts
S. Tarnace Watkins- Program Manager P: (404) Chris Leutzinger- Real Estate Development Specialist P: (404) Courtney Knight-Managing Director, P: (404)

14. Questions and Answers