New
Rice Street Logo

Local business owners and community
members designed this logo, which appears on streetlamp
banners. Business owners are using the logo to
create a positive, unified image for Rice Street.
Download a high-res logo here to use
in your ads, business cards, etc.
Commercial
Development
Low-interest
Loans
Sparc
offers low-interest loans to businesses for exterior
fix-up,
interior fix-up, new equipment purchases, and
working capital.
Grants
Sparc
offers matching grants to business owners and
commercial property owners to support facade improvement
projects
Technical,
Development, & Construction Assistance
Sparc
provides technical, development, and construction
assistance to small and medium-sized businesses
interested in opening, expanding, or renovating
new and existing locations.
Corridor
Development
Sparc
coordinates comprehensive commercial corridor
redevelopment efforts along major transportation
corridors. Services include design assistance,
façade improvements, business training,
technical and construction assistance, low-cost
financing, direct development, streetscape improvements,
and joint marketing.
Development
Sparc
initiates commercial development projects—either
alone or in partnership with small businesses
or other developers.
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