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EVERY BUSINESS HAS A
BILLBOARD. WHAT DOES
YOUR BILLBOARD SAY
ABOUT YOU?
Your storefront is the primary
tool for advertising your
business. Did you know that 53
Alla Famiglia
restaurant on
Warrington
Avenue in
Allentown
percent of shoppers base their
first impression of your store
on the appearance of your
façade?
You have only 8 seconds to
make an impression on a
pedestrian and only 1 second
to grab the attention of a
motorist. Make sure it’s the
Front cover: Peppi’s restaurant on Western Avenue used
the Storefront Renovation Program to install new awnings,
signage and masonry repairs to their façade.
right impression!
The perceived quality of a
purchase is in direct
proportion to the look of a
store, right down to the
cleanliness of the windows.
MAYOR LUKE
RAVENSTAHL’S
STOREFRONT
RENOVATION
PROGRAM
The Mayor’s Storefront Renovation program
helps the business and the neighborhood. The new
storefront has improved my visibility and draws
people in, increasing my business. This program
has allowed me to do a much larger renovation
than I ever could have imagined.”
Jeffrey Trebac
Owner
PEPPI’S OLD TYME SANDWICH SHOP
412.255.6550
URA.org
MAYOR LUKE RAVENSTAHL’S STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROGRAM
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl’s
Storefront Renovation Program is
designed to help business owners
make improvements to their
storefronts and improve the
appearance of our neighborhood
commercial corridors.
Commercial
establishments
located within the
City of Pittsburgh are
eligible for a
reimbursable grant up
to $5,000 to make
exterior
improvements such
as storefront signage,
lighting, windows,
painting and more.
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Eligible businesses can
receive up to 50% or $5,000
maximum grant toward
exterior façade improvements.
Business owners who have made
improvements to their façade
saw an average increase in their
sales by 12-22 percent.
The URA will provide a
consultation with a design
professional if the applicant
needs assistance.
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A non-refundable application
fee of $250 is required upon
submittal.
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Projects with total costs above
$25,000 may be required to
meet State prevailing wage
rates.
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Banks, savings and loan
associations, gas and service
stations, used car lots, home
based businesses and adult
entertainment establishments
are not eligible for this
program.
A new storefront, cornice,
signage and paint freshen
up Copper Kettle Brewing
New storefronts, windows, lighting and paint
brought new life to 5427-29 Penn Avenue in
Garfield
What Message Are
You Sending Potential
Customers?
Program Details
To find out how we can help you,
contact Quianna Wasler at
412.255.6550 or [email protected].
The URA has invested in over
1,200 façade renovations in the
past 25 years in every business
district within the City of
Pittsburgh.
Above: 70 S.
12th Street,
South Side,
Before
Right: 70 S.
12th Street,
After