Welcome to West Union!

Welcome to West Union!

From the halls of our churches to the streams that surround us, from the Courthouse Square to our abundant parks, we welcome you home. In West Union, we have managed to preserve a special way of life, where our neighbors are our friends and visitors are always greeted with a warm smile and a hot beef. That special quality of life is one of the things that we hold dear, connecting us to our land and to each other. In West Union, we honor our families and cherish our friends. We preserve our past and we revel in the vision of our future.

That future is happening now, as we are proud to be a Green Streetscape Pilot Program Community. Inspired by our agricultural roots of using every resource available, we are tapping into cutting edge technologies, building material, and energy solutions to reconnect the community with its historic downtown. From our past, through to our present, and focused on the future, we are West Union, and we are deeply connected.

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Community Development Block Grant Facade Master Plan program

Posted: Wed, February 1, 2012
The City of West Union recently submitted a pre-application for the Community Development Block Grant Façade Master Plan program.  Eighteen downtown building owners included letters of intent to participate in the program which would allow for façade improvements to be made to their downtown buildings.  The program, administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, allows for up to $500,000 in funding for façade improvements to downtown commercial districts through the Community Development Block Grant Program.  If the state feels the pre-application is worthy, the City will be asked to submit a full application.  The City will have 60 days to complete the full application.  Main Street West Union and Fayette County Economic Development are assisting the City with the application process.
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Doe Energy Grant Funding Available

Posted: Tue, January 3, 2012
The City of West has received $100,000 from the Department of Energy to create a mini-grant fund to assist West Union businesses located within the downtown commercial district with energy efficient updates.  West Union is one of two Green Pilot Communities working with the Iowa Economic Development Authority on sustainable green projects within the community.  The purpose of the program is to provide additional financial incentives to property owners and tenants to implement energy efficiency improvements recommended in recent energy audits.  The DOE funding allows for rebates up to $5,000 per property  ($10,000 for those making geothermal updates).  The incentive amount varies by type of improvement made and building owners must have an in-depth blower door audit conducted on their building.  Buildings must be located within the downtown Urban Renewal District to qualify.  

Applications are available at West Union City Hall, the Main Street West Union office or online at www.westunion.com under the Green Pilot tab.  Applications are reviewed weekly and approval of grant funding must be secured prior to beginning any work on the project.  The program is administered by Main Street West Union with additional assistance provided by Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission.  For additional information please contact Robin Bostrom, Main Street West Union Program Director at 563.422.3070.
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