Business View Magazine | October 2019

326 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2019 the first step: making it look better and enhancing the pedestrian environment. Then, inviting business owner participation: the city developed a grant program to encourage remodeling storefront façades and that has had a substantial effect. The third step is to introduce programming: the city holds a number of festivals each year along with farmers markets and other special events in the uptown to bring new visitors. “The completion of the Performing Arts Center further intensifies the concept of extending the day; now that there’s more entertainment and restaurants opening up, the nighttime activity becomes more consistent. Continued reinvestment in the uptown is a big part of this overall objective. The streetscape project – including storm drains – was about $10 million. The Performing Arts Center and park project was a total of around $18 million. And, between grants and city dollars, the investment in façades totals about $1 million, so far.” BVM: What do you offer residents in the way of employment and housing? CAAPROFESSIONALS.COM 27401 Los Altos #220 • Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (866) 530-4980 • info@caaprofessionals.com EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES SINCE 1984 CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES A national contract service provider helping public agencies provide excellent and cost effective inspections, plan review, and complete building department services.