Overview

The East Side Area Business Association (ESABA) used their 2025 Commercial Corridor Program funds to provide relief to local businesses during the reconstruction of Arcade Street and East 7th Street, along with marketing in the corridor. For 2026, ESABA plans to continue direct business support by extending its construction mitigation fund and launching a Keep it Open on 7th marketing campaign.

Interactive map showing the locations of Commercial Corridor Program activities along Arcade Street, Maryland Avenue, and East 7th Street, including construction mitigation fund recipients and corridor marketing efforts.

What the funding supports

Keep It Open East 7th St

Marketing

Marketing funds back ESABA's promotional campaign for Arcade Street businesses.

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ESABA Mitigation Fund

Business Support

Business Support funds help local businesses weather construction impacts.

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Marketing

East Side Orbiter Passport

East Side Orbiter Coupon Book

The East Side Orbiter is an annual coupon booklet created by the East Side Area Business Association. Commercial Corridor funding was used for Orbiter prizes—gift cards purchased from Arcade Street businesses. 14 Arcade Street businesses were added to the 30+ coupons.

Shop 5 Get $50 Punch Card

Shop 5 Get $50 Punch Card

Shop 5 Get $50 was a campaign by the East Side Area Business Association with 25 participating businesses that distributed punch cards, giving away a total of $200 in gift cards to participants. Commercial Corridor funds helped procure the cards.

ESABA Business Directory Webpage

Business Directory

The East Side Area Business Association used Commercial Corridor funds to update their Member Directory with information for businesses impacted by construction.

ESABA Promotional Material Webpage

Promotional Graphics

Promotional Graphics were produced by consultants hired by the East Side Area Business Association for social media, along with corridor branding for use at events. These activities included three corridor guides—collectively the Construction Crawl Guide—hosted on their website and distributed at ESABA events.

Gift basket display of Black hair care, beauty and nail products including bonnets, oils, combs, press-on nails, brushes and styling tools.

Event Promotion and Giveaways

The East Side Area Business Association used Commercial Corridor funds for event support and marketing for business-led special events and deals. This included funding specific silent auction items—gift cards from impacted businesses—during the Annual Gala, along with a raffle during the holiday season.