Previous Beautification Projects

Successfully funded Beautification Projects:

2025

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• Stonefish Sushi installed a new sign with Impacts Sigsn and Ram Studios.
• Jet Limited 4 painted the exterior of the building and added new awnings above the windows with Sparks N Arcs.
• Organa Market installed a new sign with KFR Graphics.
• NR Investments landscaped the exterior of the Johnson Building at 925 South Broadway.
• Johnson Insurance Agency added a new sign with KFR Graphics.
• Love on a Hanger purchased wine barrels and seasonal plants for outdoor beautification.
• Sew by SO installed window decals with Southwest Signs & Graphics.
• Southwest Farm to Yarn Collective added seasonal plants and replaced a broken window.
• High Desert Physical Therapy had the windows professional cleaned with Really Clean Windows and installed new signs with Southwest Signs & Graphics.
• Merriweather Home & Market planted seasonal flowers and vegetables and added outdoor string lights to the patio.
• The owners of 12 East Main Street added the Sleeping Ute Mountain mural to the east side of the building.
• Bitterblossom Games installed window decals to the door. 
• Wild West Excursions installed irrigation and planted flowers and vegetables to 100 North Pinon Drive.
• Chronic Therapy updated the sign and replaced the LED lights on the sign with Fast Signs. 
• Superior Auto Supply Company updated the sign with Yesco Signs.
• First Southwest Bank added the Cortez mural on the east side of the building.
• KFR Graphics replaced the windows at 330 N Broadway with Cortez Glass.
• Elevated Liquors landscaped the parking lot at 540 N Broadway with C&G Earthworks.
• The LOR Foundation provided financial assistance to four additional nonprofits that applied for the Beautification Grant including the Four Corners Food Coalition, KSJD/Sunflower Theater, Hospice of Montezuma, and Montezuma Land Conservancy.

2024

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• Por Dia Preschool and Learning Center graveled the driveway and parking lot and purchased plants for seasonal decoration.
• Off the Bench purchased large window decals from KFR Graphics, and an official open sign for the exterior door.  
• Merriweather Home + Market replaced a broken window, purchased exterior chalkboards to showcase promotions and events, and purchased plants for seasonal decoration.
• Mi Mexico Mexican Food replaced the glass in a window and door from Cortez Glass.
• FB Organics contracted Cortez Drywall & Paint to caulk and paint the exterior wall and purchased new plants and potting soil for seasonal decoration.
• Bitterblossom Games purchased a window decal for the front door from Southwest Signs & Graphics.
• KSJD/Community Radio Project replaced a broken window from Sunglass Cortez.
• Loungin' Lizard purchased a new exterior sign and a custom neon sign.
• Sew by Sew purchased a new sign from Southwest Signs and Graphics.
• Accupuncture Therapy Clinic LLC purchased a new front door from Ace Hardware.

2023

• Zu Gallery purchased window graphics from Southwest Signs and Graphics.
• Merriweather Home + Market contracted PC Artistry to paint a mural on the exterior of the building and purchased plants for seasonal decoration.
• Sew by SO had the sidewalk replaced outside of the building.
• Slavens Inc purchased plants for seasonal decoration.
• The Station Boutique purchased a new exterior sign.
• Turquoise Raven Art Gallery replaced a window and painted exterior trim.
• The Colorado Welcome Center purchased plants for seasonal decoration.
• Cortez Vision purchased a new exterior sign from Southwest Signs and Graphics.