Downtown revitalization and rehabilitation are key focuses for the City of Caldwell and Main Street Program. These efforts may include murals, streetscaping, intersection improvements, ADA Compliance, etc. that take place in Historic Downtown Caldwell. The goal for downtown revitalization is to make the area more welcoming, safe, and active.
A great deal of planning is in the works at this very moment from local stakeholders and the City to help achieve these goals. Projects occurring within Historic Downtown Caldwell have been identified and prioritized by the community through the Envision Caldwell Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Design Plan.
The following projects are in progress or have been completed by the City of Caldwell and Main Street Program:
Downtown Caldwell Recommended Design Guidelines
- The intent of these design guidelines is to preserve the integrity and resources of the Main Street area and to ensure that new construction is in character with Caldwell’s valuable historic fabric in both appearance and scale. The guidelines provide a common ground for making decisions about design that affect individual properties within the Main Street area as well as the overall character of the area. Click here to view Caldwell's Downtown Design Guidelines.
Façade Improvement Grant Program
- The City of Caldwell and the Caldwell Main Street Program seek to improve the image of downtown Caldwell and its Main Street District by stimulating Historic Preservation through the assistance of funds, and to help encourage restoration of historic storefront facades located within the designated Main Street District. The Caldwell Main Street Façade Improvement Grant Program is set up to reimburse property owners, and in some cases tenants, after work is completed. For more information and for an application, click here.
- Projects NOT eligible include - Interior or exterior structural work including the roof, that is not related to the façade, also including electrical, plumbing or A/C, or any other work that does not qualify according to the Caldwell Main Street Design Committee.
- The applicant must not be involved in any litigation that would affect the property for which the grant is intended.
- Approved types of projects include:
- Paint & Murals
- Signage
- Awning/Canopy
- Masonry Repair or Cleaning/Paint Removal
- Removing False Front & Slipcover
- Uncovering/Replacing Windows
- All applications must be signed and include the following attachments:
- Drawings and plans of all proposed work.
- Original copies of two (2) contractor bids or proposals.
- Color samples of all final paint selections.
- Photographs of building façade BEFORE work begins.
- Historic photograph of façade (when available).
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
- A 20% tax credit is available for buildings rehabilitated for commercial, industrial, agricultural or rental residential purposes on projects that are certified historic structures. The 10% tax credit is available for rehabilitation of non-historic, non-residential buildings built before 1936.