City program aims to beautify lower Manhattan retail district

After years of construction on Fulton Street, small business owners are now able to apply for grants from the city to improve storefronts that have been obstructed or damaged by the construction. The Fulton Nassau Crossroads Program, funded by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, offers free design, engineering and construction management, along with $275,000 for construction, to buildings located on Fulton and Nassau streets. The three-tiered program, which awards different amounts of money to businesses depending upon various factors, such as whether or not the building is landmarked, aims to beautify those retail corridors near the Seaport. However, if a landlord has any outstanding violations on the property, applications for grants will be denied to the store owners and all problems must be cleared up before the city begins work on the property.

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