Façade Improvement Program

The City of Travelers Rest’s Façade Improvement Program (FIP) provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and business owners in targeted commercial corridors for qualified exterior building and site improvements. The purpose of the FIP Is to support the revitalization of the city’s commercial corridors by stimulating private investment in high-quality improvements that enhance the appearance of buildings and properties and eliminate blight and non-conforming design standards.

Eligibility 
Eligible applicants include owners of commercial properties and owners/managers of businesses located in designated commercial corridors within the City of Travelers Rest.

Only businesses whose existing use is allowable by the City’s current codes and regulations are eligible for funding through the FIP.

Property Owner Consent 
Businesses leasing a building for which improvements are proposed must submit a Property Owner Consent Form with their application.

Eligible Areas
The FIP is currently available in the following commercial corridors:

  • Hwy. 276 (Main St.): From Hwy. 25 overpass to Henderson Drive
  • Center Street: From Main Street to N. Poinsett Hwy.
  • S. Poinsett Hwy.: From Main Street to N. Poinsett Hwy.
  • N. Poinsett Hwy.: From S. Poinsett Hwy. to Mustang Drive
  • State Park Road: From S. Poinsett Hwy. to Hill Top Drive
  • McElhaney Road: From Main Street to Benson Street
  • Roe Road: From Hwy. 25 to Old Buncombe Road
  • Old Buncombe Road: From Edwards Street to Main Street
  • Roe Center Court: From Roe Road to Main Street