When Mario Trejo, the owner of the Logan-based Greek Streak Taverna, traveled to Midvale last year to meet some friends, it inspired him to make a change in his life. And the Midvale Redevelopment Agency gave him some options.
“I was like, this would be a cool spot to try something different,” he said at an RDA board meeting in November. “I’ve been doing the same thing for nine years now, and I’m like, I need something to be excited for again. And I think this would be a great opportunity.”
On Dec. 2, the Midvale RDA approved loan terms to Greek Streak Taverna. The $80,000 loan will help fund tenant improvements at the restaurant’s planned location in Midvale’s historic Main Street.
“We are excited and eager to be a part of the revitalization of the Midvale Main Arts and Culture District,” Greek Streak Taverna wrote in its proposal to the RDA. “We feel that our food and our customer base fits well within the culture of that area.”…