Facade Improvement Program

The City of Wheeling’s Façade Improvement Program (FIP) provides financial assistance for qualified façade improvements to privately owned commercial buildings within the C-1, C-2 and EMO zoning districts and the Central Business District* and (2) any property (residential or commercial) in a qualified historic district in the City of Wheeling that has approved Design Review guidelines (collectively, the “District”).  *The Central Wheeling Business District is defined generally by Interstate 70 and 23rd Street on the North and South, respectively, and Chapline Street and Water Street on the East and West.  See link to map below. 

 Facade Improvement Program Materials: 

• Facade Application (2025 Application Deadlines: February 14, May 13, August 12, November 12) 
• Facade Guidelines
• Facade District Map