1. Making Buildings Fit Virginia Faust, AICP N.C. Department of Commerce Division of Community Assistance With funding provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission

2. Rediscover Existing Commercial Buildings

26. Summary, Rediscover Existing Buildings Remove false facades and aluminum awnings. Use historically appropriate paint schemes; don’t paint unpainted brick. Reopen bricked-up windows and doors. Wherever possible, place parking at the side or rear of the building, and have pedestrian seating outdoors or open areas with landscaping. Follow the Secretary of the Interior “Standards for Rehabilitation.”