2005 North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Community Assistance With funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission Virginia A. Faust, AICP Section 1 Rediscover Existing Commercial Buildings Summary, Rediscover Existing Buildings Remove false faades, aluminum awnings Use historically appropriate paint schemes; dont paint unpainted brick Reopen bricked-up windows, doors Place parking at side or rear of building Encourage outdoor dining Follow Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation