Front facade options

[Aaron Osgood]

I am rehabbing a 3 story rowhome in Philadelphia and had to replace the roof. Therefore, I also decided to make the ceiling higher but I am left with a 2ft space that is not consistent with the brick front. I plan on Repointing the front but have no idea what to do with the added area. Trying to be as cost effective as possible and ruled out putting brick there.

Are custom cornices very expensive? My budget is 5000 for the front..