Ironwood plan outlines $650,000 facade program

IRONWOOD — The six-year Capital Improvement Plan recently adopted by the Ironwood City Commission includes a $600,000 two-year downtown facade improvement proposal and a separate $50,000 local effort.

The plan represents a wish list of projects in the city, many of which are dependent on receiving necessary grants.

The federally-assisted facade improvement program would be for fiscal years 2018-’19 and 2019-’20, estimated at $300,000 for each year.

The grants would be sought from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to “incentivize” property owners in the Downtown Ironwoo...