Howard Street/Jarvis Square Special Service Area #19 

Howard Street/Jarvis Square Special Service Area (SSA) #19 includes Howard Street from Ridge Avenue to Sheridan Road, Paulina Avenue from Rogers Avenue to Jonquil Avenue and Rogers Avenue from Greenview Avenue to Ashland Avenue and the Gateway Centre PLUS Jarvis Square (Jarvis Avenue from Ashland Avenue to Greenview Avenue). The SSA has provided programs and services in the commercial district since 1997.

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www.jarvissquarechicago.org
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Link to SSA #19 Map

Programs

• Advertising and Promotion: We develop promotions, campaigns and business retention and attraction materials.
• Business Improvement Program (BIP): We promote and revitalize commercial buildings within the SSA by providing financial and technical assistance to owners and tenants who wish to improve their storefronts. Through this program, owners and tenants are eligible for a 50% rebate of up to $5,000 on improvements made to their façade. Download the application here.
• Criminal Damage Repair Program: We assist businesses making emergency storefront repairs in response to criminal damage
  or vandalism by offering a rebate of 50% of repair expenses not covered by insurance, up to a maximum of $2,000. Download the application here.
• Event Sponsorship Program: This program supports unique and high-quality community programs and events that will draw visitors and customers to the Howard Street & Jarvis Square Special Service Area. Download the application here.
  and support businesses within the district boundaries.
• Marketing: We market the business districts within SSA #19 by organizing and providing funding to events and public art programs such as Chalk Howard Street, Halloween trick or treating and Alfresco events.
• Outreach: We visit businesses within the SSA to provide technical assistance and ensure that business owners are aware of all the programs, services and resources available to them.
• Public Way Aesthetics: We mulch, weed and plant seasonal plantings. In addition, we install holiday lights and decorations, maintain street pole banners and purchase streetscape elements, as needed. We also run a Mural Art Initiative Program and install public art along Howard St.
• Public Way Maintenance: We regularly conduct field checks of the public way and maintain the trash cans and planters.
• Tenant Retention and Attraction: We hold business attraction workshops and give presentations to recruit new businesses to the commercial corridors and support current businesses. We also provide technical assistance to businesses and property owners including on-site visits.
• Safety: We maintain several security cameras in strategic locations throughout the corridor.

Documents

2015 SSA #19 Audit
2016-2017 SSA #19 Audit
2017-2018 SSA #19 Audit
2019-2020 SSA #19 Audit
2020-2021 SSA #19 Audit
2022 SSA #19 Service Provider Agreement
Business Improvement Program Application
Commissioner Application
Criminal Damage Repair Program Application

Commissioners

All Special Service Area Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and determine the budget, workplan and sole service provider each year.

Charlotte Walters (Chair) – Property and business owner; Lost Eras
David Skora – Resident
Renee Labrana – Business owner; R Public House and Jarvis Square Tavern
Tim Amos – Business owner; The Factory Theater

There are currently 4 vacant seats. Commissioners must live and own property or a business within the boundaries of Howard Street/Jarvis Square SSA #19. To see a map of the boundaries click here. To apply to be a Commissioner click here. For questions contact, cplante@rpba.org.