SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Loan Programs

To assist property owners and encourage living opportunities, CCDC created two loan programs: Focus on Downtown, a Façade Improvement Program, to aid property and business owners in rehabilitating the commercial facades of their properties, and the CalReUSE Program, to assist property owners and developers by providing low interest loans up to $125,000 to finance the cost of performing assessments of contamination and the steps required to clean it up.

Areawide Improvements

In addition to projects targeted within specific areas, some CCDC enhancements benefit all of Downtown. These can include the upgrade of public utilities and the replacement of outdated public improvements and facilities to encourage additional private investment. Cultural opportunities and improved social services for the needy can also result. Following are examples of areawide improvements.

To improve lighting and public safety, CCDC led efforts to convert existing low-pressure sodium to high-pressure sodium lights throughout downtown.

To address public infrastructure issues, CCDC works with the city and public utilities to replace outdated sewer and water lines, underground overhead utility lines, plant street trees and install street lighting and signage systems.

To improve commercial activity and upgrade neighborhoods, street and sidewalk improvements and enhancements are accomplished in conjunction with private development.