Quilt Square on the outside of a business on Main Street
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Current Projects

 

Granby Awarded Main Street Grant

The Town of Granby and Destination Granby are pleased to announce an award of $757,140 for improvements to a number of businesses located in the Town’s downtown district.  The Main Street Open for Business Grant is made possible by the Town of Granby through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).  Projects for selected businesses will include painting, window, façade improvements, and energy efficiency projects.

"The Town of Granby is grateful for these DOLA funds," Josh Hardy, Granby Mayor said. "This grant will allow many of our downtown business owners to do some much needed improvements to their businesses. Executive Director Lauren Huber and her staff at Destination Granby have gone above and beyond by obtaining these funds."

The highly competitive grant received over $21 million dollars in requests from 48 applications throughout Colorado with only $5.72 million dollars available. The awarded funds will pay for 80% of the total project costs with the remaining funds being split between the Town and the local businesses. These funds will be distributed among several downtown businesses who applied to be a part of this project during public information sessions. Their projects had to prove to meet several criteria including an increase in revenue, jobs and energy efficiency.  All work must be completed prior to June 30, 2022 to be eligible for the funding.  Work will begin after a contractor is chosen through a competitive bid process.

This grant is a game changer for downtown Granby," says Lauren Huber, Destination Granby, Executive Director.  "These projects will be a catalyst for economic growth for our town. We're excited to get started."

 

Additional Investment in Granby

Granby is getting noticed by investors for both commercial and residential development. Read below to learn more about these upcoming projects and efforts that the Town of Granby and Destination Granby are taking to promote smart, sustainable growth with a focus on the quality of life for local residents.

 

Comprehensive Plan

The Town of Granby is beginning the process to update its Comprehensive Plan, to guide the growth and evolution of the community over the next 20 years. This effort – “Imagine Granby” – will address key issues facing Granby, including planning for future land uses and development, housing, parks and open space, transportation, and infrastructure (water, sewer, etc.). Imagine Granby will also establish a vision for the future of Downtown Granby. A series of community meetings and surveys will be held over the next year to gather input from the Granby community concerning various options for the future and the preliminary and final versions of the Granby Comprehensive Plan.

The Imagine Granby website will serve as the central repository for information on the planning effort. Visit the website to learn more about upcoming meetings, take a community survey, and provide your input on the future of Granby. We look forward to hearing from everyone as Imagine Granby moves forward!

 

New Downtown Development

While the developers, Royal Oak, have already begun developing residential homes in Grand Elk, they have now set their sights on downtown. Royal Oak Communities has 3 multi-use developments planned over the next several years. Their focus is on creating much needed additional commercial space as well as a vibrant and walkable experience.

Granby Station: Located at the intersection of Agate. Ave and 4th Street, Granby Station will include 9 townhomes face south over the Fraser River. The main street facing building is slated to include an English style pub and additional commercial space yet to be determined. This project has broken ground and the residential space will be announced for sale soon. The commercial space is not expected to be completed until after the residential space.

Granby Market Square: This new development will be located diagonally across Agate Ave. where Shear Design and Edward Jones are currently located. Again this multi-use property will include multiple residential spaces between Pearl Dragon on the new commercial building facing main street. Royal Oak is slated to break ground on this project soon with a hopeful completion date in the coming years.

Development 3 Unnamed: Details to be announced soon.