A A A HOME ABOUT US OUR GOVERNMENT CITY DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY BUSINESS VISITORS MT. STERLING STRATEGIC PLAN & REDEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT ABOUT Kiku Obata & Company worked in conjunction with the citizens and City of Mt. Sterling, Illinois, the Downtown Mt. Sterling Steering Committee, and the Tracy Family Foundation to create a Long-Range Strategic Plan & Redevelopment Blueprint. The blueprint articulates a vision and frames an action plan to guide revitalization of the Uptown District and adjacent areas in Mt. Sterling to ensure a vital future for the community. The City of Mt. Sterling, Illinois is located at the intersection of US 24 and US 99, has a population of 2,025, has three major employers, and is the county seat for Brown County. It is located 40 miles east of Quincy, Illinois and 78 miles west of Springfield, Illinois. There are seven colleges and universities with more than 31,000 students within an 84-mile area. Mt. Sterling has the opportunity to harness additional traffic from the region and to build on the daytime “swell” of workers at its major employers to create an enhanced economic and retail base allowing for development of unique retail, entertainment, and recreational experiences while maintaining the current values and character of the community. Click on links below to download the Executive Summary or the Full Report: Mt. Sterling, Illinois Uptown Long-Range Strategic Plan A Redevelopment Blueprint Executive Summary November 1, 2011 Mt. Sterling, Illinois Uptown Long-Range Strategic Plan A Redevelopment Blueprint November 1, 2011 eCOMMERCE INSTRUCTIONS LATEST NEWS EVENTS INVEST MAPS CONTACT US MT. STERLING STRATEGIC PLAN & REDEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT ABOUT NEWS PHASING & PRIORITIES MT. STERLING FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ABOUT Copyright by the City Of Mt. Sterling , Illinois - All rights reserved · www.browncountyil.com

A A A HOME ABOUT US OUR GOVERNMENT CITY DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY BUSINESS VISITORS MT. STERLING FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Facade Improvement Program for the Mt. Sterling Uptown Business District is designed to stimulate downtown investment, maintain and expand the economic contribution of the Uptown district, preserve the historical character of Uptown buildings, and initiate aesthetic improvements. The program provides financial incentives and design assistance to property and business owners to be matched by their equal or greater investment of private funds for the purpose of restoring/renovating commercial storefronts and replacing deteriorated or poor quality commercial signs and awnings. Click on the links below to download a copy of the program guide and/or the required program forms. 2017-09-18_REV_ Facade Grant Mt. Sterling, Illinois Uptown Facade Improvement Grant & Forms eCOMMERCE INSTRUCTIONS LATEST NEWS EVENTS INVEST MAPS CONTACT US MT. STERLING STRATEGIC PLAN & REDEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT ABOUT NEWS PHASING & PRIORITIES MT. STERLING FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ABOUT Copyright by the City Of Mt. Sterling , Illinois - All rights reserved · www.browncountyil.com