Grant Funds June 18, 2014 To Remove Architectural Barriers

The City of Cambridge announces grant funding

to remove architectural barriers with the Storefront Improvement Program.

Boston Bed Company

Wednesday, June 18th

9–10am

Please RSVP athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/cambridge-storefronts-for-all-campaign-launch-tickets-11770599179

Come join us at the groundbreaking ceremony for Boston Bed Company, the first Cambridge retailer to receive a 90% reimbursement for removing architectural barriers and making their Storefronts-For-All

Boston Bed Company
625 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141

All are welcome to attend, just sign up to help us plan for the right number of people.

Boston Bed Company will host the event to showcase services available to independent businesses and property owners through the Storefront Improvement Program.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Speaking begins promptly at 9:15am and includes:

• David P. Maher, Mayor of Cambridge
• Andrew Rosenblatt, President of Boston Bed Company
• Richard Rossi, Cambridge City Manager

The Storefront Improvement Program provides technical and financial assistance to property owners or tenants seeking to renovate or restore commercial building exterior facades. The Program removes architectural barriers at the storefront entrance, improves the physical appearance of independent businesses and enhances the commercial districts of Cambridge.  This program provides:

• 90% matching grant up to $20,000 for improvements to entrance that complies with the American with Disabilities Act and the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board guidelines, including ramps, lifts, doors hardware and automatic openers, accessible parking, and signage.
• 50% matching grant up to $15,000 for other façade improvements, including better windows, paneling, architectural details and restoration of historic features.
• 50% matching grant up to $2,500 for signage, lighting and awning improvements.
• An architectural consultant retained by the City is available to provide assistance to applicants through the conceptual design stage at no cost to the applicants.

Storefronts-For-All in Cambridge, starting with Boston Bed Company!

Wednesday, June 18^th from 9-10am

625 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141