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One
of the ways to revitalize a downtown shopping district is
to create an aesthetically pleasing environment. Accordingly,
The Bayonne Town Center, together with the Community Development
office, has created a façade program for our members
and prospective tenants to accomplish that very goal.
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the help of architect Walter Chatham, we have created
design guidelines for the construction or makeover of
a storefront. Since re-doing the front of a store can
be costly, the façade program assists property
and store owners with part of the expense through a grant
that matches 50% of the cost with a maximum of up to $10,000.00,
while corner stores can receive a maximum of $15,000.00.
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The
Bayonne Town Center Guidelines will need to be followed whether
the request for a grant is made or not.
Several
of the stores on Broadway have already participated in the
program, including: Marty’s Shoes, Mandees, Foot Locker,
Joyce Leslie, Sasson’s Youthworld, Sai Scentsations,
and Hispanic American Travel Agency. There are several steps
to participating in the program:
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You
will need to contact Ruby Snead in the Community Development
office at (201) 858-6120 to get the necessary paperwork
for the grant. |
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Once
you have your architectural rendering, a copy of it needs
to be submitted to the Bayonne Town Center for review
and to be signed off on by Walter Chatham, Town Center
architect. |
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The
Bayonne Town Center will then forward a letter to Community
Development—Ruby Snead, and Zoning Officer, Donna
Rossi, to let them know that the guidelines have been
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If
you are re-doing your sign or storefront and are not participating
within the Bayonne Town Center façade program, you
will still need to follow the design guidelines. You will
not be able to receive your permit from the Building Department
without the plans being signed off on by the Bayonne Town
Center architect, Walter Chatham.
The
Bayonne Town Center works with all contractors and architects.
The architects and contractors who have been involved with
the façade program are:
Architects:
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Andy
Ciok, Architecture Plus, (201) 437-2724
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Chuck
Dietz, D&A Architects, (973) 994-9885 |
Contractors:
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Dave
Gervasi, Gervasi Inc., (201) 858-3553 |
For
further information or questions, call (201) 339-9409, or
e-mail us at info@bayonnetowncenter.com.
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