Sheridan Road Special Service Area #54

Sheridan Road Special Service Area (SSA) #54 includes Sheridan Road from Devon Avenue to Farwell Avenue. The­ SSA has provided programs and services in the commercial district since 2012.

RogersEdge Retail Guide
Link to SSA #54 Map
Sheridan BIP & Landscaping Flyer

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 provide assistance to 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.
• Marketing: We market the business districts within SSA #54 by organizing and providing funding to events and public art programs such as Summer on the Plaza and Rogers Park Music & Arts Festival.
• 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 install holiday lighting, maintain street pole banners and purchase streetscape elements, as needed.
• Public Way Maintenance: We regularly conduct field checks of the public way.
• Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF): We promote and revitalize the commercial buildings within the Tax Increment Financing District by providing financial advice and technical assistance to the owners and tenants who wish to improve their storefronts. Through this program, owners and tenants are eligible for a 50% rebate of up to $150,000 on improvements made to their building/business.
• Tenant Retention/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.

Documents

2015 SSA #54 Audit
2016-2017 SSA #54 Audit
2017-2018 SSA #54 Audit
2018-2019 SSA #54 Audit
2020-2021 SSA #54 Audit
2022 SSA #54 Service Provider Agreement
Business Improvement Program Application
Landscaping Rebate Application
Commissioner Application
Criminal Damage Repair Program

Commissioners

Jennifer Clark (Chair) – AVP of Campus and Community Planning; Loyola University
Sara Blackstone Lukens – Business owner; ChiTown Magpie
Cesar Coronado – Business owner; Tropical Smoothie Cafe

There are currently 5 vacant seats. Commissioners must live and own property or a business within the boundaries of Sheridan Road SSA #54. To see a map of the boundaries click here. To apply to be a Commissioner click here. For questions contact, cplante@rpba.org.