The Economic Development Committee has extended the deadline for the Building Improvement Grant Program to May 31 st . This is the first year of the program, which is designed to encourage and assist the maintenance and rehabilitation of the community's commercial buildings.
Any commercial property located within the Evansville city limits is eligible.
Preference will be given to properties located within the city's central business district. Property owners or business tenants may apply. Over the next several weeks, I will be providing information about the importance of preserving our urban forest and suggestions to assist homeowners in making wise decisions on maintenance of their own trees. This week's column will consider recognizing tree hazards. Trees provide significant benefits to our homes and cities, but when trees fall and injure people or damage property, they are liabilities.