Downtown Mansfield has had their own struggles to preserve theirown historic buildings. Part of their revitalization program though has focused on Mansfield's historic structures. Downtown Mansfield realizes these buildings are a "valuable resource worth preserving". To encourage building owners to preserve, restore, and/or rehabilitate a property in the downtown core, Main Street Mansfield has developed a Façade Improvement Matching Grant. The grant pays up to "50% of a planed project, or $2,500, whichever is less."
While this is not exorbitant amount of money, it proves that local grants are available and this grant is a base to build upon. There is no reason Ashland can not use this same model.
http://www.downtownmansfield.com/index.php/component/docman/doc_download/3-facade-improvement.html
Whether we look at Wooster and Medina, or Copenhagen and London, the reason people find these cities exciting and interesting is their historic charm. Heritage tourism is growing quickly. With a great location between Cleveland and Columbus, with Mohican and Amish Country bordering our community, Ashland is a prime location. Let's not loose out!
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