Category Archives: Downtown

Buildings on Main Conference

City of Northfield, Community, Downtown, Downtown Revitalization

Northfield Community members, especially building owners, are invited to attend Rethos’ second annual Buildings on Main Street Conference April 26 – 28 in Winona, MN. The Buildings on Main Street Conference is an opportunity for Main Street districts and any community interested in revitalizing their aging downtown buildings to obtain tools, knowledge, and resources to help their communities flourish.

This conference is focused on providing tools and resources for Main Street staff, board members, and volunteers; Heritage Preservation Commissioners; city staff; building owners; and anyone interested in downtown revitalization. No matter how big or small your community is, the Buildings on Main Street Conference will have tools for you to learn more about preservation activity for your downtown or business district.

This conference will offer sessions on topics including Building Façades and Updates, Maintenance and Rehab Team Planning, Energy and Sustainability in Old Buildings, Building Codes and Changing Occupancy, Main Street Essentials, and much more! Some sessions will be geared towards communities that are in the early stages of downtown development, while other sessions will advance the skills of those that are already deeply immersed in building revitalization. In addition to sessions and keynotes, the conference will feature a downtown building tour, highlighting buildings that have recently been rehabilitated with new uses. All sessions will take place in beautiful historic downtown Winona, MN.

Learn more about the conference online.

​Those interested in attending the conference from Northfield can reach out to Revee Needham for a discount code to use for registration by March 19.

Grant Funding for Historic Restuarants

Downtown, Economic Development

Restaurants in historic buildings in Northfield are encouraged to apply for the Backing Historic Small Restaurant Grant program from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The grants will help small restaurant owners navigate supply chain issues, staffing shortages, inflation, and other crises so that their establishments’ legacies can continue.

The focus is on small or independently owned restaurants that are located in historic buildings or neighborhoods, tell an inclusive story about cuisine and community in the United States, and have been disproportionately impacted by economic challenges, disasters, or other hardships.

Submit nominations from restaurant enthusiasts as well as formal grant applications from restaurant owners. Grant applications and public nominations will be accepted until 11:59 PM ET on March 12, 2023. More information is available online.

If you need assistance with your application, please contact Anna Watson or Revee Needham.

Open Houses on Downtown Development

City of Northfield, Community, Downtown

Community members can stop by one of these Riverfront Development Open House events to share ideas about proposed new development projects and riverfront park enhancements. City consultants Bob Close and Bruce Jacobson will go over the latest private and public development projects, including Bridge Square, the Archer Block and the 5th and Water Street projects.

Wednesday, March 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street

Thursday, March 23, 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenvale School, 500 Lincoln Parkway

Thursday, March 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at FiftyNorth, 1651 Jefferson Parkway

For questions, please contact Jake Reilly.

Los miembros de la comunidad pueden pasarse por una de estas jornadas de puertas abiertas para compartir ideas sobre los nuevos proyectos de desarrollo propuestos y las mejoras de los parques ribereños. Los asesores municipales Bob Close y Bruce Jacobson repasarán los últimos proyectos de desarrollo público y privado, como la plaza del puente (Bridge Square), el bloque del edificio Archer y los proyectos de las calles 5th y Water.

Miércoles, 15 de marzo, de 5:30 a 7:30 p.m. en la Biblioteca Pública de Northfield, 210 Washington Street

Jueves, 23 de marzo, de 6 a 8 p.m. en la escuela primaria Greenvale School, 500 Lincoln Parkway

Jueves, 30 de marzo, de 5:30 a 7:30 p.m. en FiftyNorth, 1651 Jefferson Parkway

Para preguntas, contacto Jake Reilly.

 

Grant Funding Available for Downtown Properties

City of Northfield, Community, Downtown, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development

The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has applied for and received $2.34 million through the Minnesota Department of Economic Development (DEED) Main Street Economic Revitalization Program (MSERP). $1 million, possibly more, will be allocated to qualifying Northfield business owners and developers. SMIF and city staff will work together and distribute grant funds.

Eligible applicants include business owners and developers who have capital improvement projects located in Northfield’s C-1 or H-O districts, and have plans to develop, redevelop, renovate, or repair their property. The maximum amount of funding available per project under this program is $750,000, and the minimum is $3,000, covering up to 30% of the total project cost.

The first round of applications will be accepted between December 12 and January 31. To apply or to view frequently asked questions and a full list of criteria, visit the city’s Main Street Grant webpage: northfieldmn.gov/MainStreetGrant.

For questions regarding projects within the historic district, contact Revee Needham at revee.needham@ci.northfield.mn.us or 507-645-3041. For general questions, contact Anna Watson at anna.watson@ci.northfield.mn.us or 507-645-3070.

 

La ciudad de Northfield y SMIF administrarán el Programa de Subvenciones para la Revitalización Económica de Main Street, dotado con $1 millón de dólares

Las empresas y organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro pueden presentar su solicitud a través del sitio web del SMIF

La organización, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (Fundación Iniciativa del Sur de Minnesota o SMIF, por sus siglas en inglés) ha solicitado y recibido $2.34 millones de dólares a través del Programa de Revitalización Económica de Main Street (MSERP, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de Minnesota o DEED, por sus siglas en ingles. Se asignarán $1 millón de dólares, posiblemente más, a propietarios de negocios y promotores inmobiliarios de Northfield que cumplan los requisitos. SMIF y personal de la ciudad trabajarán juntos y distribuir los fondos de subvención.

Los solicitantes elegibles incluyen propietarios de negocios y promotores que tienen proyectos de mejora de capital ubicados en los distritos C-1 o H-O de Northfield, y tienen planes para desarrollar, reurbanizar, renovar o reparar su propiedad. El importe máximo de financiación disponible por Proyecto en el marco de este programa es de $750,000 dólares, y el mínimo de $3,000 dólares, que cubren hasta el 30% del costo total del proyecto.

La primera ronda de solicitudes se aceptará entre el 12 de diciembre y el 31 de enero. Para presentar una solicitud o consultar las preguntas más frecuentes y la lista completa de criterios, visite la página web de la subvención de Main Street: northfieldmn.gov/MainStreetGrant.

Si tiene preguntas sobre proyectos en el distrito histórico, póngase en contacto con Revee Needham en revee.needham@ci.northfield.mn.us o al 507-645-3041. Para preguntas generales, póngase en contacto con Anna Watson en anna.watson@ci.northfield.mn.us o al 507-645-3070.

Winter Walk 2022

Community, Downtown, Events

We’re excited to see everyone downtown this Thursday, December 8, for the 24th Annual Winter Walk.

Come by the Friends of Downtown Northfield’s booth and with a $10 donation you can get a limited edition wood slice ornament with the iconic Central Block building. Ornaments are handmade in Northfield by a local maker and all proceeds will go to support downtown businesses and programming.

Find more information about Winter Walk online.