Façade Grant Program Encourages Beautification
Three historic buildings in downtown Athens have been the beneficiaries of ADDA’ s façade grant program, which provides a financial incen�ve to downtown property or business owners to improve the exteriors of historic downtown buildings. With an annual allotment of $ 15,000( up from its ini�al $ 10,000), the grant program also aims to u�lize matching grants totaling as much as 50 % of the project cost to s�mulate an equal or greater amount in private funds, resul�ng in further local investment in our amazing downtown.
The Moss‐Heery Building, former home to REM’ s offices, received ADDA’ s first façade grant. With grant and matching funds, Moss‐Heery’ s owners repaired damage from a long‐ago fire, restored the original metal façade, and returned the historic building’ s paint colors to an historically appropriate pale�e.
Junkman’ s Daughter’ s Brother is Back in Athens
Junkman’ s Daughter’ s Brother— or just“ Junkman’ s”— has returned to downtown Athens, and we’ re delighted! Formerly located on Clayton Street, the Athens ins�tu�on is now housed in the former bus sta�on at 220 West Broad Street, and it looks fantas�c.
The building’ s renova�on exposed the structure’ s ceiling beams, and maintained the building’ s historic character while imbuing the space with Junkman’ s unique charm. Also back in force is the store’ s deligh�ul, eclec�c selec�on of gi�s, novel�es, and carefully curated one‐of‐a‐kind items.
Welcome back, Junkman’ s! You were sorely missed.
New ADDA Offices
We know. We know. These pictures are some‐what less than exci�ng at first glance. We here at Athens Downtown Development Authority, however, we find them rive�ng. We’ ve deepened our commitment to keeping downtown Athens a vibrant and economically viable business loca�on by pu�ng our money where our mouths are. That, for ADDA, means buying property in downtown.
ADDA purchased a space that had housed a Subway, and we moved our offices there. The 1,340 square foot space includes three offices, recep�onist and mee�ng space, as well as a kitchen / copy room. Our new offices are located at 250 West Broad Street, Suite 108.
ADDA’ s new store‐front offices will allow us to spend even more �me with our businesses. And of course you can buy or redeem downtown gi� cer�ficates here as well.
ADDA 250 West Broad Street
Suite 108 Athens, Georgia 30601 www. downtownathensga. com 706.353.1421
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