Troy Main Street Inc. recognized several projects improving interiors and exteriors of downtown buildings during its annual meeting April 21.

Ben Redick, 2016 chairman of the downtown advocacy organization, also introduced John Wilson as the new executive director and said Stephanie Silk, who served as interim director, would be director of marketing and events.

The Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County was presented the Preservation Heritage Award for its efforts to improve the building at 121 Public Square Northeast. Architect Patrick Hansford said block grant money from the city and other grants helped with building exterior repairs, updates and replacement of mortar.

Ruth Jenkins of the shelter’s board said the first floor retail space is joined upstairs by eight apartments for lower income individuals. Jenkins praised shelter director Barb Holman for her dedication to seeing the building renovated.

A First Floor Renovation Award was given to Basil’s and owner Todd Uhlir. He said renovations to the North Market Street building were “a joy” and “fun.” The goal was to bring “a large town feel to downtown,” Uhlir said.

Wade Westfall was recipient of an Upper Floor Renovation Award for his work on converting the upper floor of a South Market Street building into living space. The building, just south of City Hall, at one time was being considered for demolition.

Westfall said this is the ninth building he and wife, Susan, have tackled in the downtown area. The final touches are being placed on the fifth, and final, phase of plans for the building.

Interior Makeover Awards were given to LimeLight Salon on North Market Street and Raise Your Brush on South Market Street.

Awards for exterior renovations were presented for work done on the Troy Rec Building on North Market Street and the Redmen building on East Main Street.

The Volunteer of the Year award went to Niall Foster and Karen Foster.

Baker briefly discussed the year ahead as far as events noting the return of the summer concert series and a new event, summer movies on the square. The movies will be shown the second Tuesday of the month at 9 p.m. during June, July and August.