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Economic Development Capital Projects

Project Name Project Description
Business Improvement and Adopted in 2009, the Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) Program capital project facilitates the
Growth (BIG) Program - revitalization of aging commercial property along the Rufe Snow Drive, Davis Boulevard and Boulevard
Continuing Project 26 corridors south of Mid Cities Boulevard in addition to Glenview Drive and Bedford-Euless Road.
The program is designed to improve the exterior, functionality, visibility and value of a commercial
building, and is not designed to subsidize corrections to code violations. The program supports
exterior property and conforming sign improvements using non-operational Gas Development reserve
funds as a matching grant (25% up to $20,000 for exterior improvements, 50% up to $5,000 for
monument signage).

Davis Boulevard This project is to support the revitalization of Davis Boulevard from Mid-Cities to Glenview.
Revitalization - New Project

Neighborhood Revitalization The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) is designed to revitalize neighborhoods by renovating
Program (NRP) - New single-family, owner-occupied homes in a target zone. By renovating homes, the program will not only
Project boost property values in these neighborhoods, but also provide interested single-family home buyers
the opportunity to purchase an updated and safe home that they can be proud to own at a reasonable
price. This program aims to give such neighborhoods a "facelift" while continuing to attract responsible
citizens. This program provides a twenty percent (20%) grant of up to $10,000 for the completion of
well-designed home renovations that make a home more aesthetically pleasing and inspire the
continued community growth of the neighborhoods in the program's initial target zone. Both contractors
"flipping" homes and residents who currently own homes qualify for this incentive.
Sign Removal Assistance This project assists North Richland Hills businesses who voluntarily choose to remove their non-
Program - Continuing conforming signs. This project is a cooperative effort between the Planning and Development
Project Department and the Economic Development Department. Supports the 2001 City Image Study that
details issues concerning visual clutter along the City's thoroughfares. In response, the City Council
adopted a program that assists the voluntary removal of non-conforming signs. Business owners are
not required to remove their signs; however, they may opt for city assistance should they choose to do
so. In concert with the Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) program, business owners can
partner with the City on each site-specific project by contacting or working with staff for inclusion in the
Sign Removal Assistance Program. New business owners cannot modify or change their non-

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