Special Service Area #51
Chatham Cottage Grove 
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Special Service Area #51

Chatham Cottage Grove
SSA #51 Office 800 East 78th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60619
773-994-5006
Business Improvement

Facade Enhancement

Current facade enhancement information, eligibility guidance and application materials for SSA #51.

Facade Enhancement

SSA #51 has historically offered facade enhancement opportunities to businesses along the district's commercial corridors.

Before Applying

  1. Confirm the property is located within SSA #51.
  2. Review the current official program guidelines.
  3. Confirm eligible improvements and reimbursement requirements.
  4. Gather required photos, estimates and supporting documents.
  5. Submit the current official application.
Current Documents

Guidelines & application materials.

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Facade Enhancement GuidelinesCurrent official program guidelines
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Facade Enhancement ApplicationCurrent official application
View Application
SSA #51 Boundary MapConfirm the property is inside the service area
View Boundary Map
Project Examples

Facade Enhancement examples.

Examples of storefront, awning and signage improvements previously featured on the SSA #51 Facade Enhancement page.

Mandela African Caribbean Grocery storefront

Mandela African Caribbean Grocery

Storefront and awning example.

Looks and Style storefront

Looks & Style

Storefront and awning example.

Kodex Medical Supplies and Uniforms storefront

Kodex Medical Supplies & Uniforms

Storefront signage and awning example.

Retail storefront display

Storefront Display

Commercial storefront improvement example.

ELLNA Boutique awning design

ELLNA Boutique

Awning and signage design example.

Storefront before awning improvements

Before Improvement

Existing storefront condition before facade work.